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 4298225 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4300201 epoch_slot_no: 1801 block_no: 4298048 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 5517 time: 2020-06-15 07:45:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x150e97bff2ec48258ec7ab8b748e52318a7976c7bbdb3db042ace7b78f86d087Block Operator
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