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 4217492 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4219423 epoch_slot_no: 7423 block_no: 4217315 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2161 time: 2020-05-27 14:59:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811279559b4c9b0e127b1d7b98362e1f0199dd3cae120008587d0c4a83d9c95aBlock Operator
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