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 4267475 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4269450 epoch_slot_no: 14250 block_no: 4267298 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2024 time: 2020-06-08 04:54:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa304cec32b0d230060e4b4b364683d263ee5750047c282f9f7502b0a05ee052aBlock Operator
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