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 4481784 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4483896 epoch_slot_no: 12696 block_no: 4481607 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2476 time: 2020-07-27 20:16:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18be2b7be68d65aa3a7acb2eb31b58c0c6c41f48ba6045182359ccc14dcf46ffBlock Operator
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