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 4294313 Details
Epoch: 198 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4296288 epoch_slot_no: 19488 block_no: 4294136 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2702 time: 2020-06-14 10:00:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aa3094f72de0c27ecbc3b032652bfac5d8985657b00868a9109181213f9eb2eBlock Operator
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