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 4309904 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4311890 epoch_slot_no: 13490 block_no: 4309727 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2609 time: 2020-06-18 00:41:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe60f1826fcc6761bb62526ad8e0b2ba8be18c43c955dc6471b0f8883ec9ae22bBlock Operator
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