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 5478176 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 24531357 epoch_slot_no: 166557 block_no: 5477999 slot_leader_id: 4655981 size: 60553 time: 2021-03-18 20:00:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x563d0a2909ccad8b8e3681c163d7f101d15a71af8baa3009d00310eae389b43dBlock Operator
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