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 4306461 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4308447 epoch_slot_no: 10047 block_no: 4306284 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2073 time: 2020-06-17 05:33:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4031ed50aa998b07df237994f853d860ea38a9072917db6c6ae99775f0a87bBlock Operator
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