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 4409530 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4411577 epoch_slot_no: 5177 block_no: 4409353 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3072 time: 2020-07-11 02:30:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b805d87b937c77cc17294c40ab8fe6047d13f48338adc9d254572a691e08b8aBlock Operator
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