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 4360236 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4362279 epoch_slot_no: 20679 block_no: 4360059 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2830 time: 2020-06-29 16:37:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9cf1b86545b2abab5bc2d0d462665f060e50341e5e56e385fc3fb307fc7acb4Block Operator
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