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 1078349 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1078428 epoch_slot_no: 20028 block_no: 1078298 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1387 time: 2018-05-31 13:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8a8345032b5536c0f44dda129d7c7bab4e0c0ef1ee72a2057ef296373c0b264eBlock Operator
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