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 4306435 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4308421 epoch_slot_no: 10021 block_no: 4306258 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3923 time: 2020-06-17 05:25:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80061848d87c0c4b41a47f917f8a1f210ba016a1654fcf2c47e010a7e7d8fff7Block Operator
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