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 4309648 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4311634 epoch_slot_no: 13234 block_no: 4309471 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2106 time: 2020-06-17 23:16:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e44071b8f1893d14454af4c0f8a637025be8dda0297400e8b1cc4c565b27dbBlock Operator
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