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 4346149 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4348192 epoch_slot_no: 6592 block_no: 4345972 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2977 time: 2020-06-26 10:22:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd54b10f9fc96ea078911bfbe8b9f9e0bb79918d8e3d4c5d1bfd491ac7c5a2057Block Operator
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