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 5545414 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 25911988 epoch_slot_no: 251188 block_no: 5545237 slot_leader_id: 4892334 size: 16072 time: 2021-04-03 19:31:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf12a75239ba945dc9046e14e95da190e51e96b556728eabb1e16693cb29a249bBlock Operator
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