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 4476199 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4478311 epoch_slot_no: 7111 block_no: 4476022 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2141 time: 2020-07-26 13:15:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x732838fc1ec927cc32bb77c1b668eb042479edfe2b1906809715795dfebed8adBlock Operator
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