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 4292395 Details
Epoch: 198 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4294370 epoch_slot_no: 17570 block_no: 4292218 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2024 time: 2020-06-13 23:21:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58701151654db888d99b659ea3e62420143de970b199a76932fcd9e6db5bd54cBlock Operator
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