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 4467281 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4469328 epoch_slot_no: 19728 block_no: 4467104 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 995 time: 2020-07-24 11:20:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b74fdedb095558a65cdb8149ce21ad780d063056594b2eda79367bb7f8fd3feBlock Operator
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