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 4340493 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4342481 epoch_slot_no: 881 block_no: 4340316 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1467 time: 2020-06-25 02:38:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fbf0b50842de911b7bfbb5d3de8327f5d6ddcd34ac3987163e2094c0bc4769dBlock Operator
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