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 4348748 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4350791 epoch_slot_no: 9191 block_no: 4348571 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2081 time: 2020-06-27 00:48:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58b89247bc6e8e026551ce53beff62c08e443810d2f046d6f6d03ec0e91d7780Block Operator
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