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 5362096 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 22156978 epoch_slot_no: 384178 block_no: 5361919 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 4448 time: 2021-02-19 08:27:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bb754d6b804bf7d08dc49cb6e68ef12e72bdd975648219169c69cc619cf5de3Block Operator
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