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 4406890 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 4408937 epoch_slot_no: 2537 block_no: 4406713 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 10263 time: 2020-07-10 11:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x122503c29a830a94913d24d1316b11d0ee659a3a09778b74931d06a6dae9a71eBlock Operator
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