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 1076328 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1076390 epoch_slot_no: 17990 block_no: 1076277 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1924 time: 2018-05-31 01:41:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x23f5aae65f2f6b87baad526b448f20cc6114640f128dcb68535e021330a7bc86Block Operator
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