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 4319795 Details
Epoch: 200 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4321781 epoch_slot_no: 1781 block_no: 4319618 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 987 time: 2020-06-20 07:38:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50092ebaef42e3d78948b77556afc25e8172dd7f035ffaa2ccf0f857b46a71cbBlock Operator
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