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 4297496 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4299472 epoch_slot_no: 1072 block_no: 4297319 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3411 time: 2020-06-15 03:42:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x695e4d01ddfe743c5c0b130da1bf83078dfad44a5c4ed9190202ecbc070c32baBlock Operator
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