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 5580349 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26630296 epoch_slot_no: 105496 block_no: 5580172 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 2331 time: 2021-04-12 03:03:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65678679921b463d35b4857e0585ab696612cb57726f14f7d5d276b0a0e676f3Block Operator
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