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 4353721 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4355764 epoch_slot_no: 14164 block_no: 4353544 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3348 time: 2020-06-28 04:26:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc80a310d072ae2398ebdc4786848bad3ffc998a88d3a4d319a4a1cadd042855dBlock Operator
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