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 5547033 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 25944906 epoch_slot_no: 284106 block_no: 5546856 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 7723 time: 2021-04-04 04:39:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b80de329ec641916073eff6311ba6c874af81a68ed009971ea8b0453f53f80bBlock Operator
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