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 4359565 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4361608 epoch_slot_no: 20008 block_no: 4359388 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1346 time: 2020-06-29 12:54:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe5b1b150ebe88b67ddb0f16dc3eae205aee0759e8a0544fa7765cdbe3843b1bBlock Operator
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