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 443208 Details
Epoch: 20 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 443242 epoch_slot_no: 11242 block_no: 443186 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1382 time: 2018-01-04 12:12:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x95037aa4d448614e049ac68a3334f5d7b6d88d2e4eaf7226ffd15484f41ee16aBlock Operator
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