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 4481573 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4483685 epoch_slot_no: 12485 block_no: 4481396 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1313 time: 2020-07-27 19:06:31 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe90bb84cfbcfc815802ec3a0e74894160edd56f538d190300902078f0de25b2dBlock Operator
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