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 4341582 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4343613 epoch_slot_no: 2013 block_no: 4341405 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3236 time: 2020-06-25 08:55:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86b2d55757e06b5f2f0637e335731fe4b5c1a5d6e8ebb6d286038c7e62e1c2bBlock Operator
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