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 1021659 Details
Epoch: 47 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1021722 epoch_slot_no: 6522 block_no: 1021610 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1159 time: 2018-05-18 09:58:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa1cfc90d3b60b60564b8a0110f1ba85b59cec8cc100e68799099d13e61c3c80cBlock Operator
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