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 4380283 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4382330 epoch_slot_no: 19130 block_no: 4380106 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3395 time: 2020-07-04 08:01:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59794441e028cf0ccc042eae83ba2c7922bcde46ed4a1ca19e9803a73d81b6fcBlock Operator
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