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 5539493 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 25789836 epoch_slot_no: 129036 block_no: 5539316 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 7944 time: 2021-04-02 09:35:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbb3afcdcb54f33092adaf9ada18edb58fbdf9fdd45d79f3a4fe2f48aa8eb06aBlock Operator
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