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 5553738 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26084411 epoch_slot_no: 423611 block_no: 5553561 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 8249 time: 2021-04-05 19:25:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c0ab0ad3ec414a80caaf35feee13d2e4b8f4fbd2ebffc7cd1590ac10c1f7e4Block Operator
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