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 4211886 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 4213817 epoch_slot_no: 1817 block_no: 4211709 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 19437 time: 2020-05-26 07:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd95a0cd743b05bada12bf57c9158ce7d52b477c5a934499a20eb47555c61776cBlock Operator
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