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 4358570 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4360613 epoch_slot_no: 19013 block_no: 4358393 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2252 time: 2020-06-29 07:22:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17e5b56851bc3882a30e47049cb3006b1ae95f1a032175de25e9838ae98f7b7bBlock Operator
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