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 4381431 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4383478 epoch_slot_no: 20278 block_no: 4381254 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1377 time: 2020-07-04 14:24:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6243c0db800396a0ff5557fa8676da8a7c48129b506a02aec297b7ad11b5e7caBlock Operator
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