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 4304186 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4306172 epoch_slot_no: 7772 block_no: 4304009 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1443 time: 2020-06-16 16:55:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64bad3cddcf6722e33cb491ef9db9570b84e4dad9fc03cdc0b9b1d9c53b4075fBlock Operator
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