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 4396693 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 4398740 epoch_slot_no: 13940 block_no: 4396516 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 6076 time: 2020-07-08 03:11:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0e254f294d5172dedfa42012a56248b7ac8101ee2f01eda3439d71781b97c5aBlock Operator
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