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 4351337 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4353380 epoch_slot_no: 11780 block_no: 4351160 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 5152 time: 2020-06-27 15:11:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1539448f754d190e27f7989c13232bdb96e9dc8e4b284e53f64f9a05f79a7b6fBlock Operator
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