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 4253970 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4255942 epoch_slot_no: 742 block_no: 4253793 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1976 time: 2020-06-05 01:52:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aec9504632261b34a98e70be298056d5c95e0bbbe77e98fdb02e87d7a85b8cbBlock Operator
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