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 4476645 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4478757 epoch_slot_no: 7557 block_no: 4476468 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2533 time: 2020-07-26 15:43:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96da53053317315c38183d3463ae72de0088c5df709098331930677a28afa0c4Block Operator
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