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 4347137 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4349180 epoch_slot_no: 7580 block_no: 4346960 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2020-06-26 15:51:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x687de90f7fe0db67721f84960289529ea916fd9c66658ac8eca86edc3b60b7acBlock Operator
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