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 4474806 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4476918 epoch_slot_no: 5718 block_no: 4474629 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 6050 time: 2020-07-26 05:30:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x704fc0367726cf467891fbaf27f1847770c73cea98aeaf671410d274bd8f3d8bBlock Operator
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