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 5541461 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25829859 epoch_slot_no: 169059 block_no: 5541284 slot_leader_id: 5238785 size: 3555 time: 2021-04-02 20:42:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c5127773b0326ac94327cfa961475fe5c073ab536f74e4f9a0870fc485052aBlock Operator
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