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 5534742 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25691267 epoch_slot_no: 30467 block_no: 5534565 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 2606 time: 2021-04-01 06:12:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89eb65d806ff485e9f545cae01df6115fe5f83a83da6d781057914c81e325622Block Operator
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