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 4356637 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4358680 epoch_slot_no: 17080 block_no: 4356460 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1307 time: 2020-06-28 20:38:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29d8db3a9b3128c5e4d045a063c38d02e841e752b48439e6fe141716ec3755e4Block Operator
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