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 4255942 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4257914 epoch_slot_no: 2714 block_no: 4255765 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1758 time: 2020-06-05 12:49:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d146983101358c5f9224631fe35902714387ff25f380a4628248f94b6a47d7Block Operator
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