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 4317071 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4319057 epoch_slot_no: 20657 block_no: 4316894 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4309 time: 2020-06-19 16:30:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29192e06ada4747c08a653b85c8b8a6b413326980bf36dfc2bd84324c454a83bBlock Operator
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