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 4432771 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4434818 epoch_slot_no: 6818 block_no: 4432594 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1581 time: 2020-07-16 11:37:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa66c5f467a85b349821f692a43501b66d6b73b0bae5647f22f019f7f1429b45dBlock Operator
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