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 4345971 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4348014 epoch_slot_no: 6414 block_no: 4345794 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 4341 time: 2020-06-26 09:22:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9f2105094096f15783193f730575a372c0bbcf88e1b77d57b8017416ddfa3abBlock Operator
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