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 1038709 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1038771 epoch_slot_no: 1971 block_no: 1038659 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2103 time: 2018-05-22 08:41:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xe83467a320aa57f8717974df3486c54582d9800ae4adacec610e7c187c7ad6feBlock Operator
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