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 4378740 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4380787 epoch_slot_no: 17587 block_no: 4378563 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2577 time: 2020-07-03 23:27:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd56fa65ef1bad4497e09528ee810bfb170bb1689b334c00eb4835ef121c57cc5Block Operator
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