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 4340982 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4342970 epoch_slot_no: 1370 block_no: 4340805 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2514 time: 2020-06-25 05:21:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf507b142bc17db8d969c2347cdca2d1e2430fb84c37c95369b888c54b4afb8cfBlock Operator
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