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 4415553 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4417600 epoch_slot_no: 11200 block_no: 4415376 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1640 time: 2020-07-12 11:58:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2bc04b63dc629be372da841686c01f5ff41b3ad822a07978b944e1a7cc2cc1dBlock Operator
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