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 1078537 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1078616 epoch_slot_no: 20216 block_no: 1078486 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1383 time: 2018-05-31 14:03:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf10e0b70f32ca3e5aae4651ca9eaf0a63f99593c435cba028f33a76654caed6aBlock Operator
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