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 4301909 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4303895 epoch_slot_no: 5495 block_no: 4301732 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2987 time: 2020-06-16 04:16:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94202fd686999bd2478c3b005552f0285d49221f6ce54468eb245425e9b6717eBlock Operator
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