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 5578754 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26596260 epoch_slot_no: 71460 block_no: 5578577 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 5169 time: 2021-04-11 17:35:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf57d353206675056ec91f96046a24882957fc5e6ac5efdfd35d7089d4014cbffBlock Operator
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