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 5383476 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 22587266 epoch_slot_no: 382466 block_no: 5383299 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 12421 time: 2021-02-24 07:59:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53607ef23d29dbda37c5357082337d0aa5f0acc67af47aa835ec744e0b7efc0fBlock Operator
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