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 1003102 Details
Epoch: 46 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1003164 epoch_slot_no: 9564 block_no: 1003054 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1377 time: 2018-05-14 02:52:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8c94b61980d514f736b100ca5eb02c5cb2150297bd7136099aae01dfbc41455aBlock Operator
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