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 1053180 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1053242 epoch_slot_no: 16442 block_no: 1053130 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1159 time: 2018-05-25 17:05:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbe3111ff9a087804e09ae62c9cef8832c7157ec6f055d93f8e3a8f37eade744aBlock Operator
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