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 5585435 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26735136 epoch_slot_no: 210336 block_no: 5585258 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 20555 time: 2021-04-13 08:10:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cde7c3c007b79ab65164ff1a8e02c0096a529982863e5b600fcb8ff16e90accBlock Operator
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