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 4359091 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4361134 epoch_slot_no: 19534 block_no: 4358914 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 991 time: 2020-06-29 10:16:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9e07c7d6e51f75e438b0db32024acfb77154c0ac9a9fc309cd7d9210e76ac3dBlock Operator
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