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 4478194 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4480306 epoch_slot_no: 9106 block_no: 4478017 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2804 time: 2020-07-27 00:20:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x881ab83db7acd51adf2a43538b6f4be7dda2abcc5d72372566b1f5557620355dBlock Operator
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