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 4419250 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4421297 epoch_slot_no: 14897 block_no: 4419073 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2076 time: 2020-07-13 08:30:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145f20f41ef2434a4d20de651f9b1116a4208660d06b20b88fc7c72d126d4f6aBlock Operator
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