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 4345072 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4347115 epoch_slot_no: 5515 block_no: 4344895 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4125 time: 2020-06-26 04:23:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123384197c07cff2a3aa7a70f4dd5cdd701c8af1af7bd7cce46c1b13f35880b3Block Operator
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