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 4255218 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4257190 epoch_slot_no: 1990 block_no: 4255041 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3186 time: 2020-06-05 08:48:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a6a00f437fd364e200aed534655f5d0f9af8ceb15a23f62c41fade4f3db7fc8Block Operator
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