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 5199047 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18872970 epoch_slot_no: 124170 block_no: 5198870 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 1799 time: 2021-01-12 08:14:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82eb08f9868d014f3c47ee3b1c4babd5364924b5af3975503f3b8bfe1aa9c91bBlock Operator
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