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 5334992 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21609009 epoch_slot_no: 268209 block_no: 5334815 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 3677 time: 2021-02-13 00:15:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd41c3ae88703fdd798b33dd1dc71e97513d491ddcba6ebb62652bead8d76044bBlock Operator
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