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 4268154 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4270129 epoch_slot_no: 14929 block_no: 4267977 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1918 time: 2020-06-08 08:41:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8671c9f4577d9ffff49eff9cc86747a5ec63b39b7e617a47fee2eb47283c47c6Block Operator
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