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 1948547 Details
Epoch: 90 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1949937 epoch_slot_no: 5937 block_no: 1948455 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1081 time: 2018-12-19 06:43:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe876d9517e116a961dee3bb832ba5ebb1ea7224ea1c921430d94aa21efa5c35eBlock Operator
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