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 4260980 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4262955 epoch_slot_no: 7755 block_no: 4260803 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2076 time: 2020-06-06 16:49:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bb268d74d8b8d3a43c8cb4ef7284c270ed406fb0c86a2bf8c034de80418ed3bBlock Operator
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