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 5553853 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 26086584 epoch_slot_no: 425784 block_no: 5553676 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 45340 time: 2021-04-05 20:01:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3cd638168b9432f21830d6d9d6132930cc2861b20fe4bf6fc206e96e5482cecBlock Operator
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