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 5298582 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20873290 epoch_slot_no: 396490 block_no: 5298405 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 3680 time: 2021-02-04 11:53:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eef268322d19721669799ec8fe24aafc5d13f685cd425589e71cc0bd4764c3fBlock Operator
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