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 4358597 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4360640 epoch_slot_no: 19040 block_no: 4358420 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2062 time: 2020-06-29 07:31:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc552abde70c94dfe5a558ca5ebbd9a175932c398840617f63ab3c5d1515c98a4Block Operator
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