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 4384774 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4386821 epoch_slot_no: 2021 block_no: 4384597 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2821 time: 2020-07-05 08:58:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c87e228ff2dab0e43a25e1d068c5968283a206f345ccfcb829110651934e2aBlock Operator
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