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 4397954 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4400001 epoch_slot_no: 15201 block_no: 4397777 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 10154 time: 2020-07-08 10:11:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6073481b0964456f0ece72a5d8032e8a89a1db02c91c7b3af58b27fc7bbe514cBlock Operator
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