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 4372900 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4374947 epoch_slot_no: 11747 block_no: 4372723 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 5896 time: 2020-07-02 15:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadf44f286c61af319ebf91ac503420fd4ddcb21b7b82233a81e3a5a9d1dbeda4Block Operator
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