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 4471106 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4473218 epoch_slot_no: 2018 block_no: 4470929 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4162 time: 2020-07-25 08:57:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d1f9ce9ed43e59a5a26d0111c67d8ed16e93616ab1c29f829ff39105b3c0c3cBlock Operator
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