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 4341069 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4343057 epoch_slot_no: 1457 block_no: 4340892 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 5664 time: 2020-06-25 05:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd45e510655dfa25ea025654f41b0f2eeb51a9a99cf8280d2ae017f56d68bb69cBlock Operator
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