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 5422233 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 23380509 epoch_slot_no: 311709 block_no: 5422056 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 5626 time: 2021-03-05 12:20:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38d21882aa528994919ccea3fb65a33f20f066cea77bb701f264b89686d1de7dBlock Operator
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