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 4347781 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4349824 epoch_slot_no: 8224 block_no: 4347604 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1878 time: 2020-06-26 19:26:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6e59756d422892a6d44f3626ad5d84abf0445173e1288cf793502dcbc9287bcBlock Operator
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