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 4351598 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4353641 epoch_slot_no: 12041 block_no: 4351421 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2429 time: 2020-06-27 16:38:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e4feb4820c2ce075fb6423fe640316c032c1b1ba0f410196ffe0de07051d56cBlock Operator
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