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 4453778 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4455825 epoch_slot_no: 6225 block_no: 4453601 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1788 time: 2020-07-21 08:19:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x914073e93edcc9fcd0bdc92faa2af77f994ba4a4921f5b63c12ece209ff1892fBlock Operator
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