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 1041754 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1041816 epoch_slot_no: 5016 block_no: 1041704 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2069 time: 2018-05-23 01:36:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x16534b977d84fcca9b78caee9ce429503cca97d9dc38917b4a1fb04636cd1ac1Block Operator
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