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 4342691 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4344734 epoch_slot_no: 3134 block_no: 4342514 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1384 time: 2020-06-25 15:09:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x729c2ba43e456abcc6dbb82e9becd2ac5592788267992f2d2beb5dbed87cc512Block Operator
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