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 4346705 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4348748 epoch_slot_no: 7148 block_no: 4346528 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1623 time: 2020-06-26 13:27:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc50a4c159b56dd2a962520b8d60da6599616ef78e8c55ac8cffd63eb903b02b0Block Operator
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