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 1078910 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1078989 epoch_slot_no: 20589 block_no: 1078859 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1736 time: 2018-05-31 16:07:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xf9341b221789a185de64ef5012cff574f8c230d61f3272c2215de81e236f008eBlock Operator
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