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 4274252 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4276227 epoch_slot_no: 21027 block_no: 4274075 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2009 time: 2020-06-09 18:33:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd185ad4307cf03ad5d41ca999aad3827ae0dde11dc6479618f1573850439e32bBlock Operator
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