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 4305522 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4307508 epoch_slot_no: 9108 block_no: 4305345 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3155 time: 2020-06-17 00:20:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ea7ee6af13d96d65593eed1f1d053ced5c92455512916a895371c36a6df301eBlock Operator
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