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 4300571 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 4302557 epoch_slot_no: 4157 block_no: 4300394 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 10940 time: 2020-06-15 20:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aa0263394219fd7761a4f7e65eed3499629e051630db54e2039878db374dd44Block Operator
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