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 5537496 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 25747297 epoch_slot_no: 86497 block_no: 5537319 slot_leader_id: 5386194 size: 6838 time: 2021-04-01 21:46:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x603e520d2ebe180043581507b59113289ff099d7f4b13a017b8e3ed0221d5f4eBlock Operator
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