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 4268487 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4270462 epoch_slot_no: 15262 block_no: 4268310 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 5561 time: 2020-06-08 10:32:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c449444b9b09e639173cbdde78b4334058f96b5b43b47f288d935ca28591f3dBlock Operator
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