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 4358216 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4360259 epoch_slot_no: 18659 block_no: 4358039 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3435 time: 2020-06-29 05:24:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c70e70b688edc35ab2179c7cdc0fe9939536df10bdce86198e3515ba6e45f01Block Operator
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