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 5488608 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24747580 epoch_slot_no: 382780 block_no: 5488431 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 955 time: 2021-03-21 08:04:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae57cd86f63fdeade2c7830fa63f1536b62d9280862a8aa44550c26ce793871cBlock Operator
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