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 4341764 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4343807 epoch_slot_no: 2207 block_no: 4341587 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 6137 time: 2020-06-25 10:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b4db6288337b3a03e945a0f6e4b2e01c8adffb7c00d26594943fb39918074f2Block Operator
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