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 1048290 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1048352 epoch_slot_no: 11552 block_no: 1048240 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3319 time: 2018-05-24 13:55:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbb41b0118c8b71b0912c6e1bdacde7e1788073772fc76d698051abac1a209ad1Block Operator
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