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 1073536 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1073598 epoch_slot_no: 15198 block_no: 1073485 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1701 time: 2018-05-30 10:10:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x44eba9db69644e4fa2acdde589df2d612d71769703ed1d37f093e2fae13b6d1bBlock Operator
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