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 4283692 Details
Epoch: 198 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4285667 epoch_slot_no: 8867 block_no: 4283515 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 6235 time: 2020-06-11 23:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb550282825fec5254c5768de2dd1258b6dbb204cf1b12bd66e1095e1ba500d5fBlock Operator
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