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 5553601 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26081547 epoch_slot_no: 420747 block_no: 5553424 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 6787 time: 2021-04-05 18:37:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b70434948c5d1ef0a750189b05371928824ae6193b69fce2ca45c0993cbfbaBlock Operator
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