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 4344235 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4346278 epoch_slot_no: 4678 block_no: 4344058 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2024 time: 2020-06-25 23:44:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39e8ff8c03d1344f23f28cdb95fa88278a371b8fefd98bb9d7f1fb99101d1e4dBlock Operator
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