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 4380970 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 4383017 epoch_slot_no: 19817 block_no: 4380793 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 8749 time: 2020-07-04 11:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ea1aa470ccfbd4f5fdd44afa38a3c602a2db9bc7c1b834981435f7d4d5b1c0Block Operator
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