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 4308949 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4310935 epoch_slot_no: 12535 block_no: 4308772 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3388 time: 2020-06-17 19:23:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4acc0830ac0f6e0927e59fe8c78c1968079b24db2fd2e2c8cdefe991242a8b12Block Operator
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