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 5550612 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26018590 epoch_slot_no: 357790 block_no: 5550435 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 8377 time: 2021-04-05 01:08:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x906d1543fd58a01c7019aa00ee121e7ab6a2ab5943b0da5be382b777c591553cBlock Operator
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