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 4230446 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4232418 epoch_slot_no: 20418 block_no: 4230269 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 8294 time: 2020-05-30 15:10:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde5733d3a113efc97efd0adc45c78c4fd812df0faf074fefd9f35aece6b12b3aBlock Operator
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