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 4406297 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4408344 epoch_slot_no: 1944 block_no: 4406120 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1384 time: 2020-07-10 08:32:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x804a87bdf2f0bafe6ab019a6959df548b024bf030be1ca7ffd3886a6b2a8134aBlock Operator
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