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 4388740 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 4390787 epoch_slot_no: 5987 block_no: 4388563 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 8847 time: 2020-07-06 07:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x815864e62fe26cdccc80e5d3ee3666f3e877aac9690bb8af3c7ec420aea24f1dBlock Operator
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