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 4348635 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4350678 epoch_slot_no: 9078 block_no: 4348458 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2676 time: 2020-06-27 00:10:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b4f8a0d4de5e278f1c916f666f4fb9109190207a9639de8eaa8ffa4c51b1f4Block Operator
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