Genesis block
The first block in a blockchain that sets the foundation for the network. It is usually created by the network's creator and contains unique data defining the initial state of the blockchain. Unlike other blocks, a genesis block doesn't reference any previous blocks and generates the initial supply of cryptocurrency or tokens. In Cardano, the genesis block was created on 2017/09/23 21:44:51 UTC.
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