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 1034063 Details
Epoch: 47 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1034126 epoch_slot_no: 18926 block_no: 1034014 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1719 time: 2018-05-21 06:53:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc3eb8f95e72394ac35c362ef556475b1c00cd00c3ed6ece04ddab4d8544fa96dBlock Operator
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