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 4354343 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4356386 epoch_slot_no: 14786 block_no: 4354166 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1639 time: 2020-06-28 07:53:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0480a96b83cb452c67ec41ba1cd12cd506a0a9116e8c1bc32c867b598607a2cBlock Operator
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