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 5378069 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22478570 epoch_slot_no: 273770 block_no: 5377892 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 3010 time: 2021-02-23 01:47:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42b767130fc099a61ed8ab800892b199cf02ea7c74c6ee403af59c735865844aBlock Operator
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