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 4266894 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4268869 epoch_slot_no: 13669 block_no: 4266717 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2326 time: 2020-06-08 01:41:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83dca418c6734c50a536fbea9d58ed2cdda6303c481e5d2f4ae1e765b9780a9eBlock Operator
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