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 4188175 Details
Epoch: 193 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4190104 epoch_slot_no: 21304 block_no: 4187998 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1278 time: 2020-05-20 20:06:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c365172832ba5bfb987e09095cbf9c58cdf700497d9f12c22f29558fb3e035eBlock Operator
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