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 4347219 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4349262 epoch_slot_no: 7662 block_no: 4347042 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2662 time: 2020-06-26 16:18:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2957a0c9288cc09388126fbe1726f2fffab7fe89fdfe2829351ed85ca4642dfBlock Operator
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