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 5553020 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26068956 epoch_slot_no: 408156 block_no: 5552843 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 9464 time: 2021-04-05 15:07:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x728aeb978872cb9f0f8cfd91c93225ce973608f0637d45ef91e5cbb4ee95bb1cBlock Operator
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