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 4405305 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4407352 epoch_slot_no: 952 block_no: 4405128 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2840 time: 2020-07-10 03:02:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08c5aa4d02d67f8cb77f33f22da1aab0b40b8e7f468277fd6eb75c6401c5b1aBlock Operator
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