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 4358479 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4360522 epoch_slot_no: 18922 block_no: 4358302 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4386 time: 2020-06-29 06:52:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731cfe2faed8cc29c29c4ed5da0fa2b46639539e62979daac7040ca2c930b33dBlock Operator
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