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 4271736 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4273711 epoch_slot_no: 18511 block_no: 4271559 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2020-06-09 04:35:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf58b90788fd7126f6222e8a546d512af186f72916f44475832e459d04706e51eBlock Operator
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