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 4306472 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4308458 epoch_slot_no: 10058 block_no: 4306295 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3186 time: 2020-06-17 05:37:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47ff927f50aec9695d4d29362185de7ecf6f4336a1908407532e740fb8057f8aBlock Operator
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