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 4378660 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4380707 epoch_slot_no: 17507 block_no: 4378483 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 4483 time: 2020-07-03 23:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e3484394ce393025b191fb906c5b21b1df91c9c4303e480e4fe26b479c17f7dBlock Operator
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