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 5568470 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 26388972 epoch_slot_no: 296172 block_no: 5568293 slot_leader_id: 4607687 size: 20902 time: 2021-04-09 08:01:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf66ae236ba70873cfa5bb962ee03f674f418568ab07593ba5d1ff2aaf8ac6f63Block Operator
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