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 4117460 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4119388 epoch_slot_no: 15388 block_no: 4117283 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2444 time: 2020-05-04 11:14:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4897f03de0070c7c5d743cd02e7f01d6063a77feab8fefdd5874a174e749625cBlock Operator
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