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 5553951 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26088869 epoch_slot_no: 428069 block_no: 5553774 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 15144 time: 2021-04-05 20:39:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa982415b8bd49e14f1b33a24e43d0caca1f5bb2de9a118fdf0faa21631f7702fBlock Operator
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