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 4439439 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4441486 epoch_slot_no: 13486 block_no: 4439262 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1847 time: 2020-07-18 00:40:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82f0a53971cf07d039e595ccb9a868fe1565cc73612c4a0aca10c7408a1e171dBlock Operator
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