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 4419533 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4421580 epoch_slot_no: 15180 block_no: 4419356 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2595 time: 2020-07-13 10:04:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7988483cf5ff49000b429756c573f46413eb61cb32008016992df5194e87cde0Block Operator
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