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 4346101 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4348144 epoch_slot_no: 6544 block_no: 4345924 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3741 time: 2020-06-26 10:06:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e25d160d9dbed7a4aa69c684b556dd67ecfe42c43613cbf319a6ac2ee2b4159Block Operator
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