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 4346072 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4348115 epoch_slot_no: 6515 block_no: 4345895 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2228 time: 2020-06-26 09:56:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3543958ce6ab0dffbceead98ddf227c1a9abeff8fa201661601c0de6ae24fd4eBlock Operator
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