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 1041497 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1041559 epoch_slot_no: 4759 block_no: 1041447 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1346 time: 2018-05-23 00:11:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x768453479dc5cd97f3b58ebb0430fb01d01e7862baf10f387bce1fb8f29e835fBlock Operator
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