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 4309206 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4311192 epoch_slot_no: 12792 block_no: 4309029 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2005 time: 2020-06-17 20:48:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89cc7c15a20cfd1ea3d0c33ccbd8657a74254e6c6095d3eea8c593be6c40a6ccBlock Operator
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