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 1048789 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1048851 epoch_slot_no: 12051 block_no: 1048739 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1473 time: 2018-05-24 16:41:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xa33d2645a11af2e50ef949bcacd335fb5921339d5934202d8851e3422d17fb5aBlock Operator
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