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 4306537 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4308523 epoch_slot_no: 10123 block_no: 4306360 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2149 time: 2020-06-17 05:59:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b6bdcb80b28c9b2f41e3d87c57d94b8956f1006b32f95bc791e719d88e3ee8cBlock Operator
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