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 4298043 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4300019 epoch_slot_no: 1619 block_no: 4297866 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3211 time: 2020-06-15 06:44:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06188e760ae25fe9d128bfdb43bf4b79942aa529bf0a25a8fc478dce1b464ec0Block Operator
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