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 5554581 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 26102689 epoch_slot_no: 9889 block_no: 5554404 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 20000 time: 2021-04-06 00:29:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f3054c8b76f0f44f6b44ec1916d83837b0f66d8d6804a0d186d41a5376167b5Block Operator
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