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 5380593 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 22530589 epoch_slot_no: 325789 block_no: 5380416 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 20276 time: 2021-02-23 16:14:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1578b162c3286a940a55e07d7bb2b24f217ea3843b68756ef832069de9253a8bBlock Operator
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