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 4358925 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4360968 epoch_slot_no: 19368 block_no: 4358748 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1090 time: 2020-06-29 09:20:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f0b822ba820f06c957fd62876627da45068acc4d92c79c4ca90ad6d167dead2Block Operator
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