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 4406235 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4408282 epoch_slot_no: 1882 block_no: 4406058 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 4814 time: 2020-07-10 08:12:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73563e7629fb311c3b464f4ca832197a632de9bee13725c23f6436e88264a63aBlock Operator
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