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 4420177 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4422224 epoch_slot_no: 15824 block_no: 4420000 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3021 time: 2020-07-13 13:39:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b34ea30387ac8f3bed01ee71f1871ec5b99627d00452d2adbfb05ae319a7ab7Block Operator
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