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 5550857 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26023562 epoch_slot_no: 362762 block_no: 5550680 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 5252 time: 2021-04-05 02:30:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae8b477d27a5aadbaf87be391c93bb0cd61962b6bab743bd52080091e164ff7cBlock Operator
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