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 5446863 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 23883669 epoch_slot_no: 382869 block_no: 5446686 slot_leader_id: 5087834 size: 7668 time: 2021-03-11 08:06:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeaf692930cb00a07801f8cc00885db6eaf6fba1025beae003a87fab1aca09d8Block Operator
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