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 4977439 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14352549 epoch_slot_no: 355749 block_no: 4977262 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 5221 time: 2020-11-21 00:34:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x896d8ef73ff7b870040aefc52ba51ee8087b998bad4cb60c9de6b3763fc0561aBlock Operator
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