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 4445696 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4447743 epoch_slot_no: 19743 block_no: 4445519 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 991 time: 2020-07-19 11:25:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9913c709703abd1cd2ed68949ed5006da6e770f63413efa3cb2957cbf49cae7fBlock Operator
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