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 1077504 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1077583 epoch_slot_no: 19183 block_no: 1077453 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1026 time: 2018-05-31 08:19:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xd650e3ee69b363e5d3ffdcea7d981528a36c3dd8ed79caf475af8be0f503a05cBlock Operator
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