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 4339476 Details
Epoch: 200 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4341462 epoch_slot_no: 21462 block_no: 4339299 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2329 time: 2020-06-24 20:58:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5dfe7a3f0d0dbd1c14f0bdbc49fc667b42f4a8443001fab6c0ec143d1e1ec8dBlock Operator
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