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 1041584 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1041646 epoch_slot_no: 4846 block_no: 1041534 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1167 time: 2018-05-23 00:40:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x772020fd5ffd202da96153ed44047e6276a1888287666c0075a2ac1d9a4e292cBlock Operator
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