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 4663877 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7978435 epoch_slot_no: 29635 block_no: 4663700 slot_leader_id: 4556072 size: 728 time: 2020-09-08 05:58:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5a856db68164efb099c9ba3a3d58f3b3d8c0db0dc45760cd02d51b2f66ea2bfBlock Operator
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