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 5540618 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25812979 epoch_slot_no: 152179 block_no: 5540441 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 21575 time: 2021-04-02 16:01:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6795880faac9336caddfd80d9a59ac1b885806f646d378db583b0f0d2f57c61fBlock Operator
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