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 4392154 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4394201 epoch_slot_no: 9401 block_no: 4391977 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2435 time: 2020-07-07 01:58:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70016076ef13dac5f0480bba697f1c35852ac21c8f69fcbd634cdefb96c1824cBlock Operator
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