A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4200460 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4202391 epoch_slot_no: 11991 block_no: 4200283 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2148 time: 2020-05-23 16:21:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb86a67ca2ce37ebff01de196208ae485aff9d0aa9a79f1eea1f325f8dfb90adaBlock Operator
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