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 4357581 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4359624 epoch_slot_no: 18024 block_no: 4357404 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1778 time: 2020-06-29 01:52:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9bf56f393fd5d5249ff633b3d53423fd987f29c63461c08f609ba5e2f5d82e1Block Operator
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