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 4417970 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4420017 epoch_slot_no: 13617 block_no: 4417793 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3008 time: 2020-07-13 01:23:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98f10112d7090669850f30ff9b8642e5f06f451f09cbf42112ecb4bd032e24beBlock Operator
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