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 4346984 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4349027 epoch_slot_no: 7427 block_no: 4346807 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3447 time: 2020-06-26 15:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6a34c03f16c2cc50fafafa720f43299d4bbb3d64927fd2ad223fd7d9f7f4f8fBlock Operator
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