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 4478631 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4480743 epoch_slot_no: 9543 block_no: 4478454 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3763 time: 2020-07-27 02:45:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ec66307168d69f7adec13d9151de52f9a727b73cc415247dcbf421a8a6733cBlock Operator
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