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 4311742 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4313728 epoch_slot_no: 15328 block_no: 4311565 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 991 time: 2020-06-18 10:54:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef67eb99be711c9e0e4706e52f2cd50de00023f9e974a83c36013ebe635b1c80Block Operator
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