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 4317059 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4319045 epoch_slot_no: 20645 block_no: 4316882 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3198 time: 2020-06-19 16:26:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5e482977ce866f3ab5b414081a24691c7eae2135cc1bccd28f81a293076764aBlock Operator
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