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 1048508 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1048570 epoch_slot_no: 11770 block_no: 1048458 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1743 time: 2018-05-24 15:08:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8dd3d5dcc4275f619e971b8436990d273c96afc7f2c1cdc850e8a0feb56c198aBlock Operator
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