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 4270780 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4272755 epoch_slot_no: 17555 block_no: 4270603 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1709 time: 2020-06-08 23:16:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5052ccd0df57271f76eb4c6c59d57021caea1a21830a591080f1a8871ecc78aBlock Operator
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