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 4290937 Details
Epoch: 198 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4292912 epoch_slot_no: 16112 block_no: 4290760 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1122 time: 2020-06-13 15:15:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50fd86552560b59d7cca0b99217e126533661dbb52405ba2aeba52f0e6423c3aBlock Operator
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