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 4317561 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4319547 epoch_slot_no: 21147 block_no: 4317384 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1135 time: 2020-06-19 19:13:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c7d9ddc08ab3834bae28a0ea0cd8ba7db333f755d75ccebaa78222b5a9a6e5aBlock Operator
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