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 4266742 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 4268717 epoch_slot_no: 13517 block_no: 4266565 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 12171 time: 2020-06-08 00:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb8dee0514ce91ab2d896a5aeb1c7ffaef25041cf1eda49b0136d74a149bd985Block Operator
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