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 5549304 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25990658 epoch_slot_no: 329858 block_no: 5549127 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 4695 time: 2021-04-04 17:22:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x786c12511a1b82d95d8a5926ac9e64ef1a7975b4a9f45c03c21a0a1fbc724e3dBlock Operator
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