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 5549401 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 25992939 epoch_slot_no: 332139 block_no: 5549224 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 28043 time: 2021-04-04 18:00:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3456c3ace07268a082fb1d6ac1014fc3ea4ae58ae4655fd34aec0c109a01be4Block Operator
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