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 4296505 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4298481 epoch_slot_no: 81 block_no: 4296328 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2217 time: 2020-06-14 22:11:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7703ebb7871ad5433be0c67cc4815481658c445bf776c6a94d47906bbd8b5ddbBlock Operator
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