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 4742436 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 9599979 epoch_slot_no: 355179 block_no: 4742259 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 2637 time: 2020-09-27 00:24:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf93cbf3f8788efc6bd7507fc6c4dd53c7a30ee6d8a8f2f22595900aab1cc41cbBlock Operator
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