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 4309702 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4311688 epoch_slot_no: 13288 block_no: 4309525 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 10096 time: 2020-06-17 23:34:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb33d7384cd0eaaaf06b5803b7b9b46060a83c5ccc431e6a793bf09d0af8d605bBlock Operator
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