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 4381689 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4383736 epoch_slot_no: 20536 block_no: 4381512 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 6564 time: 2020-07-04 15:50:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fe718d70097b1a479ef8888d2f0e5e14dfca1f0edfdd2661d61d7c2a8ebf89cBlock Operator
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