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 4307342 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4309328 epoch_slot_no: 10928 block_no: 4307165 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1319 time: 2020-06-17 10:27:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6f0854be8238e79f1cb0eb699f0b9d562bf4b3733a19df5d78908cd152ba0deBlock Operator
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