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 1053729 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1053791 epoch_slot_no: 16991 block_no: 1053679 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 991 time: 2018-05-25 20:08:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x916765333630ae9c4d8d5484d6b1c768af7efb2a4ac78eed1d0a0f38396a798bBlock Operator
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