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 1064799 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1064860 epoch_slot_no: 6460 block_no: 1064748 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 989 time: 2018-05-28 09:38:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xbe997ba95f2c1836b5b65c38813f22cb229715627493d02aa1b2aee48985b25eBlock Operator
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