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 4306398 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4308384 epoch_slot_no: 9984 block_no: 4306221 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2393 time: 2020-06-17 05:12:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b62661762fcf48645dbe93a15a8afe7ede9575db2e85306778c7ff64d479d8fBlock Operator
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