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 4381150 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4383197 epoch_slot_no: 19997 block_no: 4380973 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 7554 time: 2020-07-04 12:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7807f0cc161b083d5ea14517ffd99ed5e020133b75debb4fecdf6cc7f949d52aBlock Operator
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