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 5317759 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21261192 epoch_slot_no: 352392 block_no: 5317582 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 5102 time: 2021-02-08 23:38:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x431199ab0e0f71786c974bcebaf7eea54e8565f9e64fe47f779b4cad7d008241Block Operator
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