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 4418049 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4420096 epoch_slot_no: 13696 block_no: 4417872 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3465 time: 2020-07-13 01:50:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc67250939bb194ed0e71908ea51e2ce39afd8290cb8191828db2d342004ba3e1Block Operator
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