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 4298192 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4300168 epoch_slot_no: 1768 block_no: 4298015 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 7128 time: 2020-06-15 07:34:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879e3cd94d3a8696eda3dd022e5cf851184f2ff6a34571201ef84fce3b951ef3Block Operator
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