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 4266285 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4268260 epoch_slot_no: 13060 block_no: 4266108 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2148 time: 2020-06-07 22:18:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d07213a0d3b4a7854423b0d059db879213ca8ead0033df6ce6b785ec927750eBlock Operator
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