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 4344945 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4346988 epoch_slot_no: 5388 block_no: 4344768 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2021 time: 2020-06-26 03:40:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39efc08ed9593a33d87726730c33deb0c307ec843581e306fc35200dd0a26af9Block Operator
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