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 4465242 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4467289 epoch_slot_no: 17689 block_no: 4465065 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4149 time: 2020-07-24 00:01:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c19710409101f98c8aeb870bfd50efa18168aac56f61bb848b552cde14b9eb1Block Operator
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