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 5385687 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22632021 epoch_slot_no: 427221 block_no: 5385510 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 7797 time: 2021-02-24 20:25:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0403aa97473c8412ecacb1d77a6aa04a4b3822d5039aa739ec1048bed0fff42aBlock Operator
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