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 4306691 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 4308677 epoch_slot_no: 10277 block_no: 4306514 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 21037 time: 2020-06-17 06:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x666ea76f3e00ce014b05af3cc2c085e2a35b972fceceac6e8a4c6c219785a5afBlock Operator
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