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 4460919 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 4462966 epoch_slot_no: 13366 block_no: 4460742 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 21959 time: 2020-07-23 00:00:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe295d865d0f084fd705aa90e3f5a4ac9b3eebdaa8790d74284f7bce194fb486dBlock Operator
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