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 4377942 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4379989 epoch_slot_no: 16789 block_no: 4377765 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3862 time: 2020-07-03 19:01:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc10f61d7c1dbc5b5d85a93e8cef8cf19ad0a0a4968fdd4f95eeb913ef0e5f2c8Block Operator
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