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 1048346 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1048408 epoch_slot_no: 11608 block_no: 1048296 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1198 time: 2018-05-24 14:14:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf2f95ebb3f1fe10ea88eff2c57449877656b9088b0768878df359acd7892cdf8Block Operator
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