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 5394150 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 22804353 epoch_slot_no: 167553 block_no: 5393973 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 3492 time: 2021-02-26 20:17:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ba5990e0d6ce99e2c05e64455c97a3dac255e75bde3392854833cf64a85a489Block Operator
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