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 4310040 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4312026 epoch_slot_no: 13626 block_no: 4309863 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2587 time: 2020-06-18 01:26:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66f8a5420e444dedbf57b88b95184274c720ecbc3489c08013e995db5fa34f3bBlock Operator
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