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 1073269 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1073331 epoch_slot_no: 14931 block_no: 1073218 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 989 time: 2018-05-30 08:41:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7a8a6202ed62d2b6c7ee61e696218c49183bee8108a4b0480a828e70ab8233c4Block Operator
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