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 4315295 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4317281 epoch_slot_no: 18881 block_no: 4315118 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1321 time: 2020-06-19 06:38:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa0366ae8b85634f73764eaf5275d4b793d511c59680130c03f58c13d170b6b0Block Operator
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