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 5545165 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25906698 epoch_slot_no: 245898 block_no: 5544988 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 3313 time: 2021-04-03 18:03:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x598090b3c15abb2b517d306becaadf0b5b0a283142f41e0677950256fb16314aBlock Operator
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