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 4418937 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4420984 epoch_slot_no: 14584 block_no: 4418760 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2496 time: 2020-07-13 06:46:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879c2816489f6fa5f49b63fa272413c9db2f0c692075ad7b4aa40870c97f13d8Block Operator
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