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 4268212 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4270187 epoch_slot_no: 14987 block_no: 4268035 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 5172 time: 2020-06-08 09:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08fdd76231fd4af210f1c0e9817e53c40c0227506e70abd0aa03aa8ec22e75bbBlock Operator
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