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 4391831 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4393878 epoch_slot_no: 9078 block_no: 4391654 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3802 time: 2020-07-07 00:10:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe96567557581ed289161bf536e400f43f66b83ac6df86c0dd9d4913cd806c76aBlock Operator
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