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 4377200 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4379247 epoch_slot_no: 16047 block_no: 4377023 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1089 time: 2020-07-03 14:53:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6208558d692bd10dd6992bc57e82b407d2f6ad9984e28ac40850b2dad71fda8cBlock Operator
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