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 5378118 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 22479471 epoch_slot_no: 274671 block_no: 5377941 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 13869 time: 2021-02-23 02:02:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dc5a1d3040ff317b3fac824cc7cb4cd7dfd8fda116c2df22eb4176d42e81b3bBlock Operator
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