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 4273792 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4275767 epoch_slot_no: 20567 block_no: 4273615 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2862 time: 2020-06-09 16:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x564bb7346b3b909c1c602c86bf518166cdb2cff94ce95cd32fb3bdc97c67a13eBlock Operator
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