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 1072158 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1072220 epoch_slot_no: 13820 block_no: 1072107 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1879 time: 2018-05-30 02:31:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xb53a1034d52960b7958a9ea99f8b7b9f07822b32f22a0d9a6f1f69e2e0c2fc38Block Operator
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