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 5440332 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23747897 epoch_slot_no: 247097 block_no: 5440155 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 17604 time: 2021-03-09 18:23:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x825cd0575c0a991c0f00b546f3f516db11c1db3ff98323d66dced69d0484558dBlock Operator
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