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 4306208 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4308194 epoch_slot_no: 9794 block_no: 4306031 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2795 time: 2020-06-17 04:09:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a79205d2d3792e67511517494da067199d532e6d8c54db05b984fa1045e1f8bBlock Operator
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