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 4268392 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4270367 epoch_slot_no: 15167 block_no: 4268215 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 6765 time: 2020-06-08 10:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddc5ecdb2bd7c47cc0d791942e787c1d5aa490bd4b5b95bf546afbbd32635abBlock Operator
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