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 4270022 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4271997 epoch_slot_no: 16797 block_no: 4269845 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1894 time: 2020-06-08 19:03:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68500d2d85378007a632c0e992bcc624a230c53ce87f3ffe52c08898eb45ccc4Block Operator
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