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 5537162 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25740140 epoch_slot_no: 79340 block_no: 5536985 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 5022 time: 2021-04-01 19:47:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x863f6da998cd0b582a359b7a92d74f6ea0000efae43c95fffe3671e63e75b3ffBlock Operator
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