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 4212557 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4214488 epoch_slot_no: 2488 block_no: 4212380 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2686 time: 2020-05-26 11:34:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad2f9fbd87715a216a3f267ba9694ca45d56ff9901ffb624ec953ef0b5ac2aa7Block Operator
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