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 4349167 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4351210 epoch_slot_no: 9610 block_no: 4348990 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2040 time: 2020-06-27 03:08:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00f696b74f5e166196410ade4e4c6775b88778260227d172369e0b971119ba80Block Operator
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