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 4996348 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14737456 epoch_slot_no: 308656 block_no: 4996171 slot_leader_id: 4556807 size: 730 time: 2020-11-25 11:29:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42e20711753a6be72b450d92a5ae47edc4720db5092b58c61b7b69a6f40f56ccBlock Operator
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