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 4300499 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4302485 epoch_slot_no: 4085 block_no: 4300322 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 5947 time: 2020-06-15 20:26:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53e78d305494f089d7acda50cc12e59fb1e898c076591b0452f7718d745494e7Block Operator
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