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 4466643 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4468690 epoch_slot_no: 19090 block_no: 4466466 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2056 time: 2020-07-24 07:48:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x432822bc78f9d73c9913b9f1bd0a3db35988179a0d903d2319dbfa1f4330d43dBlock Operator
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