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 4378200 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4380247 epoch_slot_no: 17047 block_no: 4378023 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3911 time: 2020-07-03 20:27:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba41d25ce6a4c7b62120fabf4112a51b2a281200fbb9af5f5f0fa0c0e56dd1aBlock Operator
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