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 1038666 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1038728 epoch_slot_no: 1928 block_no: 1038616 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1033 time: 2018-05-22 08:27:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd02bb9ffcc03fcc1821c0533e4538442cff6b4366300cd19875ba2f1b93d2a4eBlock Operator
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