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 5282862 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 20558844 epoch_slot_no: 82044 block_no: 5282685 slot_leader_id: 4859415 size: 9361 time: 2021-01-31 20:32:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1903dfba7e9b08cfae05551f7777790d8c47b98cbab5880dd94dcce2394d249aBlock Operator
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