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 4270394 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4272369 epoch_slot_no: 17169 block_no: 4270217 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1319 time: 2020-06-08 21:07:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c62f57824124d98d810910c7379ab147ea8ba90291dc799f10c8b7fdd213f6eBlock Operator
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