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 4273222 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4275197 epoch_slot_no: 19997 block_no: 4273045 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 10156 time: 2020-06-09 12:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x164f3ab4d372c9eedb0e596992db8584262a1bb187b8d6243de0846da9a25f04Block Operator
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