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 5248147 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 19860081 epoch_slot_no: 247281 block_no: 5247970 slot_leader_id: 5046987 size: 5821 time: 2021-01-23 18:26:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7424e191aa279dcfaf04f8a34648ac498756a489bdc4dcbb9af7652fbdeba23dBlock Operator
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