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 5195379 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18798175 epoch_slot_no: 49375 block_no: 5195202 slot_leader_id: 4490693 size: 5261 time: 2021-01-11 11:27:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53751b5b0b0ac79dc9ffce4741caa22ea81d7408f13d03174207437ab1f24a0cBlock Operator
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