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 4406710 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4408757 epoch_slot_no: 2357 block_no: 4406533 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 6824 time: 2020-07-10 10:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a1949977e77e9cb63d441ea2e58383e58f9df882fa35af49e4b41ab5e0c173eBlock Operator
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