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 4405009 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4407056 epoch_slot_no: 656 block_no: 4404832 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3856 time: 2020-07-10 01:23:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b46acff9d9d93e285cbc053e49658e44abcd1df98f75c10d6d7a4ca74ad286aBlock Operator
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