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 4423973 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4426020 epoch_slot_no: 19620 block_no: 4423796 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1923 time: 2020-07-14 10:44:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x189675ef51ee2eb6a561681220146b8f3b76428cf5ba9d8c915cc0132f10bb0aBlock Operator
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