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 4308192 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4310178 epoch_slot_no: 11778 block_no: 4308015 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2691 time: 2020-06-17 15:10:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36835f36cabcca2eddb8f13d6692b58a9482a2e7728137ab5e87d6cc0ba01f9bBlock Operator
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