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 4395841 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4397888 epoch_slot_no: 13088 block_no: 4395664 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2996 time: 2020-07-07 22:27:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaf8a2539992d2226f45988dadf244d8ebd2b2da2b6b5ee40062f00b30e5c71cBlock Operator
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