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 4088443 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4090368 epoch_slot_no: 7968 block_no: 4088266 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 4245 time: 2020-04-27 18:00:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fcc2ebf5b1a03835c5a4f5fcbe2542fdc22566714358c0ff55b9c342321a32dBlock Operator
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