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 4260937 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4262912 epoch_slot_no: 7712 block_no: 4260760 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2892 time: 2020-06-06 16:35:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77feef50eae97ff3c3956c8dd228c7ee1caff3f0c3d3926c6cfa5ad8dfb6550fBlock Operator
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