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 4305385 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4307371 epoch_slot_no: 8971 block_no: 4305208 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2481 time: 2020-06-16 23:35:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf95c019d121851fc95a1ae537c07f09656290385a47bf479b7f5f1c9db9cbbb2Block Operator
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