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 4435464 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4437511 epoch_slot_no: 9511 block_no: 4435287 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2056 time: 2020-07-17 02:35:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b6e7ac4fcee393bd69a04099d431fd4a8fc827dfd7af05a5b5efe41c833489Block Operator
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