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 4345968 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4348011 epoch_slot_no: 6411 block_no: 4345791 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4149 time: 2020-06-26 09:21:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0e37cd39511c5e0caa9cf94148a290cae1172ffe45060bf761302a3c8e0f1cfBlock Operator
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