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 4301197 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4303183 epoch_slot_no: 4783 block_no: 4301020 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 10409 time: 2020-06-16 00:19:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587ebfd33dd9934693fac9adb8607fd4ae1f906c63dda7ec917af421f9767c54Block Operator
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