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 5339453 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21696431 epoch_slot_no: 355631 block_no: 5339276 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 3824 time: 2021-02-14 00:32:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dbd3d7a909f6b16ecd35ee7d06d76ffa2c0fe3302d28a970ed0b8ed77b00a26Block Operator
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