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 4373230 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 4375277 epoch_slot_no: 12077 block_no: 4373053 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 13264 time: 2020-07-02 16:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36ce5175f8c028830542119e3114074cd68adfb5f7fab8b65c46f686c306b8dcBlock Operator
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