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 4294521 Details
Epoch: 198 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4296496 epoch_slot_no: 19696 block_no: 4294344 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3090 time: 2020-06-14 11:10:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53a2be85da51e516df939e645ea0d44e1ba64c6c443c125b9a6497fdd701bd6bBlock Operator
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