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 4498254 Details
Epoch: 208 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4644580 epoch_slot_no: 151780 block_no: 4498077 slot_leader_id: 4490695 size: 1756 time: 2020-07-31 15:54:31 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe30297d27548b4e958dd89ea771dc3ea4b77b4973edf99aa7411b548efddd3bdBlock Operator
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