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 4317131 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4319117 epoch_slot_no: 20717 block_no: 4316954 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 6184 time: 2020-06-19 16:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58bd825bc515e08c82bcf44c65039dbdc9fe7d21b82f05e1b7f1632adf4a0fe2Block Operator
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