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 4345634 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4347677 epoch_slot_no: 6077 block_no: 4345457 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 7524 time: 2020-06-26 07:30:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71e02ecc9d7364631af3e02714fcf2842107f9fec1a42fc80ca5eb92ef0d72a6Block Operator
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