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 4346918 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4348961 epoch_slot_no: 7361 block_no: 4346741 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1534 time: 2020-06-26 14:38:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd398f68862108bad98ca39a621838167c9655cff73706bef50076bb79fff01d7Block Operator
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