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 1098539 Details
Epoch: 50 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 1098653 epoch_slot_no: 18653 block_no: 1098487 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1733 time: 2018-06-05 05:22:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x7ebc58e71f549fe489d3f5b109063cb1b991cca9fd14db1b4737fd3ba47c27deBlock Operator
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