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 4271872 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4273847 epoch_slot_no: 18647 block_no: 4271695 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2013 time: 2020-06-09 05:20:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd090dabffc30b040b647b6ad62789635241ca65800cbd0b2cf0f02a365b2c16bBlock Operator
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