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 4487348 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4489460 epoch_slot_no: 18260 block_no: 4487171 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2480 time: 2020-07-29 03:11:31 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3772f0b4f29927a8d1a2dc46dc489354c35fd3eb65cafa9aca5c01ceb55a6f5cBlock Operator
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