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 4301600 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4303586 epoch_slot_no: 5186 block_no: 4301423 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1864 time: 2020-06-16 02:33:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6391dc7b899db5770145098a4f02e9de84e95e6f07be0613d8068e610c8e1faBlock Operator
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