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 5446857 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 23883513 epoch_slot_no: 382713 block_no: 5446680 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 22089 time: 2021-03-11 08:03:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82f711b870c7ea865b52167b1d51b396120f79b43e23f6c1843b921732c3fa29Block Operator
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