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 4303934 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4305920 epoch_slot_no: 7520 block_no: 4303757 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2363 time: 2020-06-16 15:31:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7382413885e5854d6c7f86115e1da235b42d92abd6545edba1f7b0c30041b7acBlock Operator
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