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 5211533 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19123526 epoch_slot_no: 374726 block_no: 5211356 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 3718 time: 2021-01-15 05:50:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90143b851db868fe27d2fb51e433628864354a92d9b59f83b007b99bba55612bBlock Operator
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