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 5586813 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 26763390 epoch_slot_no: 238590 block_no: 5586636 slot_leader_id: 5516984 size: 37000 time: 2021-04-13 16:01:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbb76487f96e50520147f8b13abb45f253efc47d2421e3b9c02e552944474e7eBlock Operator
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