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 4435205 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4437252 epoch_slot_no: 9252 block_no: 4435028 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2205 time: 2020-07-17 01:08:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7163cbf43c042451b8a100631b5a365629ddf1af06448b5010b88737f5e5d2eBlock Operator
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