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 4301321 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 4303307 epoch_slot_no: 4907 block_no: 4301144 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 12671 time: 2020-06-16 01:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ca4362b8ab73644e222d8d2c0677d169e0d61dbe5d7816b933c687bca9603faBlock Operator
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