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 4339900 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4341888 epoch_slot_no: 288 block_no: 4339723 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2025 time: 2020-06-24 23:20:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0ba34f9c5f4aa45df093d8e49c2988c9f626a284168ccc25c428a9dd21fe53bBlock Operator
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