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 4306740 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4308726 epoch_slot_no: 10326 block_no: 4306563 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1994 time: 2020-06-17 07:06:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b18d05ad472f755135ab8d0d17f1d0e2c24e9ac3ed1bf213df0b221ca339268Block Operator
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