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 1090486 Details
Epoch: 50 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1090564 epoch_slot_no: 10564 block_no: 1090434 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1112 time: 2018-06-03 08:26:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x443519a5b46d9c71f39a04e27ed01fef0fd2f9aa6c39ab8f47d4f3acb9da46daBlock Operator
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