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 4310263 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4312249 epoch_slot_no: 13849 block_no: 4310086 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 5949 time: 2020-06-18 02:41:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e052ce16e6809537930090b465768cc284d916507ed51da514e54b498ebcf7bBlock Operator
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