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 5580731 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26637939 epoch_slot_no: 113139 block_no: 5580554 slot_leader_id: 5470348 size: 4069 time: 2021-04-12 05:10:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x339c0dbbecc68b139324c91a9baf9946e365a40b4c24b8aa0ff15609f628ff23Block Operator
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