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 4305265 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4307251 epoch_slot_no: 8851 block_no: 4305088 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3920 time: 2020-06-16 22:55:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96a3a5fe0c647aa01475fed189df3878ed88d3a8048b9b52e0d095f1a00cf5e1Block Operator
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