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 4310962 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4312948 epoch_slot_no: 14548 block_no: 4310785 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1967 time: 2020-06-18 06:34:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d685d003f78faf01c7084e5a799d49e18b8ec169059b44248932e908851b4aBlock Operator
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