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 5356557 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 22045204 epoch_slot_no: 272404 block_no: 5356380 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 17048 time: 2021-02-18 01:24:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b1aec31b5c87348306f72240ccd5aa2169a8facab0cd5bb4ef29e07c0e5324dBlock Operator
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