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 4434597 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4436644 epoch_slot_no: 8644 block_no: 4434420 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1482 time: 2020-07-16 21:46:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90299008965a9c47aad3d44d9d2dbf0efcd87ea815acad8e1e7946c11ca4bc6dBlock Operator
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