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 5416800 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23269685 epoch_slot_no: 200885 block_no: 5416623 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 10150 time: 2021-03-04 05:32:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17111f8ad82f4588ac4447765ebfb096252f25901dd86c4c84c644f182fec783Block Operator
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