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 5355803 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22029191 epoch_slot_no: 256391 block_no: 5355626 slot_leader_id: 4619607 size: 10863 time: 2021-02-17 20:58:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x459bf8714eb5bf5d0060c641bd56df8d0cbef7808bfe9d620c30f4f33e2f1b7dBlock Operator
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