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 4486054 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4488166 epoch_slot_no: 16966 block_no: 4485877 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 15065 time: 2020-07-28 20:00:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb92f874ddbe95d305126f922a1f3e1271adee81ad04c53d032c35221f18095cBlock Operator
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