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 1074995 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1075057 epoch_slot_no: 16657 block_no: 1074944 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 995 time: 2018-05-30 18:17:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x116ed03b843ee03b7bbb876f8da5b2499cf02cde24278e2c0b06c6fd6f21e9fcBlock Operator
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