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 5393001 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 22779331 epoch_slot_no: 142531 block_no: 5392824 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 8436 time: 2021-02-26 13:20:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe49cc5736773b1a70552a787c9f3ddf27ec729a5b8cbc91e0d796404ad0c208eBlock Operator
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