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 4473773 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4475885 epoch_slot_no: 4685 block_no: 4473596 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1057 time: 2020-07-25 23:46:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36f7c0daebaa43f09c644aac69e445014e0f73476cbb78a92da14f6ac598dae1Block Operator
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