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 5565722 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 26333022 epoch_slot_no: 240222 block_no: 5565545 slot_leader_id: 4579074 size: 12219 time: 2021-04-08 16:28:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82b1ab8a84f0b75079b0c9f424456ddf791b25edd08f0ccf34ff07be6908d5fcBlock Operator
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