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 4272989 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4274964 epoch_slot_no: 19764 block_no: 4272812 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 991 time: 2020-06-09 11:32:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70ddc8ee2a5e2e7adf592afc0fdcf0f8fc1e1d20ac0c8968ee5ef9cfa11921ecBlock Operator
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