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 5435405 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23647081 epoch_slot_no: 146281 block_no: 5435228 slot_leader_id: 4615400 size: 5511 time: 2021-03-08 14:22:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74f6c722c482681a4f4b7ab0634c328a814865625eebf67806565d0abbd0ba9cBlock Operator
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