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 443152 Details
Epoch: 20 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 443186 epoch_slot_no: 11186 block_no: 443130 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2263 time: 2018-01-04 11:53:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xeb96fd93910ab927d8a0c30aa4ba4b8fae9528ebac04e9a4576cd3e37c88aed4Block Operator
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