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 4347971 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4350014 epoch_slot_no: 8414 block_no: 4347794 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1715 time: 2020-06-26 20:29:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f62928f1f06b11bf49c5a5b0fa19f03d1535d414a285e8852340bfd2802fbcBlock Operator
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