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 4301121 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4303107 epoch_slot_no: 4707 block_no: 4300944 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1717 time: 2020-06-15 23:53:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe540abbf485441fb1d0d56be1e3c6260da87d8f86c08a79739698e11f148b8bdBlock Operator
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