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 4258219 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4260194 epoch_slot_no: 4994 block_no: 4258042 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1086 time: 2020-06-06 01:29:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ad87aea64da344b7e471998e66f6bd475cb40ba9c4cffa0a2db63f8472b20eBlock Operator
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