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 5332282 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 21553376 epoch_slot_no: 212576 block_no: 5332105 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 9217 time: 2021-02-12 08:47:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a2d177aa947bc136f92f56c471c6da0410b98970b79004008d709be8c5b0e1aBlock Operator
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