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 4382254 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4384301 epoch_slot_no: 21101 block_no: 4382077 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1888 time: 2020-07-04 18:58:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77b82ac6043998f359f6ca19a1e194ce5ce6eae50170c4580b9ed2eb56dfa5d7Block Operator
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