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 4266502 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4268477 epoch_slot_no: 13277 block_no: 4266325 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4022 time: 2020-06-07 23:30:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99a302170c9f96293e4e70b31a5e420feee32fdea6481234c53dd177c49c3f24Block Operator
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