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 4217898 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4219829 epoch_slot_no: 7829 block_no: 4217721 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 991 time: 2020-05-27 17:14:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61052f36ac8ce7dceeb6c8ebe15ccb402130b5f42b20f26ed3c9ab1124bd16c8Block Operator
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