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 5384258 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 22602999 epoch_slot_no: 398199 block_no: 5384081 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 8432 time: 2021-02-24 12:21:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2a20b19834f678a047ac174d882d15d91e80d9519f3f9b1e730b52f2288da2eBlock Operator
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