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 1043450 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1043512 epoch_slot_no: 6712 block_no: 1043400 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1770 time: 2018-05-23 11:02:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x3fb3b38cd2a5ea20f2acf74311bd82e0e4fbd90f32e1c3e8d8d34dbafc41b9f9Block Operator
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