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 4382230 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4384277 epoch_slot_no: 21077 block_no: 4382053 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 8390 time: 2020-07-04 18:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd7e6f1d7dd7ec31c1ec87baef0b66c988850c137627216b2590c4ad6e1de8eBlock Operator
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