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 4346905 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4348948 epoch_slot_no: 7348 block_no: 4346728 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 8884 time: 2020-06-26 14:34:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbed545af83308b66ceb57290735b8ffbc88ae663ca278a26cb45ecd1695fe0dfBlock Operator
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