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 4340101 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4342089 epoch_slot_no: 489 block_no: 4339924 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2130 time: 2020-06-25 00:27:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe74c57647dd3dabae7dcfe8584a28507f1817667cf83cf97aa73fcd08722366fBlock Operator
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