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 4306194 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4308180 epoch_slot_no: 9780 block_no: 4306017 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1939 time: 2020-06-17 04:04:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x328f9bc873e8df604308b079b2bab4d6f022cd7dddc709905fe9d86fcb3fdd18Block Operator
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