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 4347492 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4349535 epoch_slot_no: 7935 block_no: 4347315 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1743 time: 2020-06-26 17:49:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39b2c24c170b9447aea265bd5f9b2ba947cff06ef71460eb48768fe56f4bef25Block Operator
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