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 4418205 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4420252 epoch_slot_no: 13852 block_no: 4418028 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3336 time: 2020-07-13 02:42:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x557227dcf62e326cc709e49487e5605aa42d8fb51255051ecfaa0c9feb64f40cBlock Operator
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