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 4308505 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4310491 epoch_slot_no: 12091 block_no: 4308328 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 8646 time: 2020-06-17 16:55:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8841cba6eb3d1698dffe6feffd0cdcb4ecb53e89d5fc1c66d3ac1878acdc632bBlock Operator
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