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 4316898 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4318884 epoch_slot_no: 20484 block_no: 4316721 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3231 time: 2020-06-19 15:32:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0d241515dda77e1947a29d0366539429bf3ba0727c7f34400ff64fe2bfdd9d1Block Operator
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