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 1078682 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 1078761 epoch_slot_no: 20361 block_no: 1078631 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1743 time: 2018-05-31 14:51:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xaa4318d76e24b3667766526208c5105095cc9cc8641b6109090c88067277139eBlock Operator
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