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 4326491 Details
Epoch: 200 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4328477 epoch_slot_no: 8477 block_no: 4326314 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 5136 time: 2020-06-21 20:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ebb92a0ae4cbdfe96320ed388dca4e34765bd3294e0c34ed91f0143fdb0d37fBlock Operator
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