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 4357993 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4360036 epoch_slot_no: 18436 block_no: 4357816 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2125 time: 2020-06-29 04:10:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae0c847a597bb40c0ed44be548d70367e6a0c3742b2a4318e9c4802c86f2ac18Block Operator
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