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 4351580 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4353623 epoch_slot_no: 12023 block_no: 4351403 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 5653 time: 2020-06-27 16:32:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6df8f2bc897b5d4cdc0940d9b6d698390f051da4ea6a8a2837e46632a2842a12Block Operator
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