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 1019789 Details
Epoch: 47 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1019852 epoch_slot_no: 4652 block_no: 1019740 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1073 time: 2018-05-17 23:35:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x63bb8200c87ef93b42e7cb4e1d1103f03c0d190f2b6d66aa97b0c1bb04f1feafBlock Operator
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