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 4209000 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4210931 epoch_slot_no: 20531 block_no: 4208823 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1578 time: 2020-05-25 15:48:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7658e513b49e305e49294893d053ca8f0af85377898cc5132d081b06337d135fBlock Operator
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