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 4226995 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4228967 epoch_slot_no: 16967 block_no: 4226818 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2888 time: 2020-05-29 20:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad8a16ae67fa4699cb41d0e77b66bb22b9fb61fc837a8e0d353c4659cbbb3d2eBlock Operator
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