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 1020677 Details
Epoch: 47 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1020740 epoch_slot_no: 5540 block_no: 1020628 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2110 time: 2018-05-18 04:31:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc969de3045355e0ba17279b3fd660af45f87dd03a1d7dfd51ca4e15e051b5be2Block Operator
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