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 4311436 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4313422 epoch_slot_no: 15022 block_no: 4311259 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 962 time: 2020-06-18 09:12:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0272274fc3e2965c1ba4b22eabc02b56f9d8b8e168ec7cf84486280e14cf4fcBlock Operator
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