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 1020020 Details
Epoch: 47 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1020083 epoch_slot_no: 4883 block_no: 1019971 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1077 time: 2018-05-18 00:52:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4fcc704b4f39aeb510b55f6e035e52edfa4563ef43a85dfdd56c6b82849ed7caBlock Operator
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