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 4391793 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4393840 epoch_slot_no: 9040 block_no: 4391616 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1560 time: 2020-07-06 23:58:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe45fa991036f94252204c99cbe0de97ed7b26396a2a1d08f68a7ed55a9816fcfBlock Operator
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