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 1056297 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1056359 epoch_slot_no: 19559 block_no: 1056247 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1026 time: 2018-05-26 10:24:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x67aacb996f2b1475beb80350672d0d24b05e2b54cdb18f83a4e55a22d166ba8eBlock Operator
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