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 4313933 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4315919 epoch_slot_no: 17519 block_no: 4313756 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1623 time: 2020-06-18 23:04:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d5c896fca91bc77c7b44d85659b73776c2006b04a4e9c941ac24a25c768fbcBlock Operator
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