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 4217106 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4219037 epoch_slot_no: 7037 block_no: 4216929 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 15097 time: 2020-05-27 12:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd558007166032cd2b9601bcf51b046410f2d0b93d24b64e01538f36e715b91a7Block Operator
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