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 4355127 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4357170 epoch_slot_no: 15570 block_no: 4354950 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1287 time: 2020-06-28 12:14:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x555ebbef5b79ae3a06d9b05828ef2dd53a65ae1c9a0d08b7e8ed1a9ec0cccfc7Block Operator
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