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 1079338 Details
Epoch: 49 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1079417 epoch_slot_no: 21017 block_no: 1079287 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1026 time: 2018-05-31 18:30:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x8f2c056dcc1773027dd181142fa3ae297257a7aed4679089575f64dfa1371b0aBlock Operator
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