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 5538231 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 25763612 epoch_slot_no: 102812 block_no: 5538054 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 11499 time: 2021-04-02 02:18:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65a73ebb6e63fd53db71218e5b55f42580ed07829e87b592a64db33bd2a0fc9eBlock Operator
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