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 5105730 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16982357 epoch_slot_no: 393557 block_no: 5105553 slot_leader_id: 4890385 size: 2107 time: 2020-12-21 11:04:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff72e03309229847ba3844b67df7065e063e173b028c551599e6b734916c47ccBlock Operator
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