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 4415890 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4417937 epoch_slot_no: 11537 block_no: 4415713 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 5578 time: 2020-07-12 13:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70edd55dd645186cdef74daf1a23da0b4a25323eb3eb57d27b00ebe06fba9322Block Operator
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