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 4315798 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4317784 epoch_slot_no: 19384 block_no: 4315621 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 7336 time: 2020-06-19 09:26:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3ecab4bc4e1427b7d416d18324cdd1bd719e074af58dec3c4319fa1c3cd96a6Block Operator
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