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 4309573 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4311559 epoch_slot_no: 13159 block_no: 4309396 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3867 time: 2020-06-17 22:51:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9107fc9c507476141ffaf5b7a8a9f2c0b3c8aec830c2a9163e23328e89fbd60aBlock Operator
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