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 4305313 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4307299 epoch_slot_no: 8899 block_no: 4305136 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3422 time: 2020-06-16 23:11:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc08b9f592fb285e9b735896976ff3a24a87461c5d5d2b410c79a2452d3fbbd4Block Operator
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