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 4210567 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4212498 epoch_slot_no: 498 block_no: 4210390 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1852 time: 2020-05-26 00:30:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d7afef13c30484a37b647c08d7843015da86bc8fa9a08dfa9a0b1955dbe8bfBlock Operator
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