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 4296876 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4298852 epoch_slot_no: 452 block_no: 4296699 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1895 time: 2020-06-15 00:15:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaebaf6f4e31f64759ea7cf6312d727d80f062ba4ba07f547ed11698f657fb09aBlock Operator
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