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 5394104 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22803452 epoch_slot_no: 166652 block_no: 5393927 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 4929 time: 2021-02-26 20:02:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1abeaedc5b905c3b9bebfbc5ae2d6f63ec19321a1f44a81de5fd449f0ebfb6fbBlock Operator
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