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 4272446 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4274421 epoch_slot_no: 19221 block_no: 4272269 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1776 time: 2020-06-09 08:31:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f374f8d8fc6d309cb4d4dc281e2d57dab545db7cebf22d9de4aca6871811a2cBlock Operator
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