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 5589064 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 26810176 epoch_slot_no: 285376 block_no: 5588887 slot_leader_id: 5394783 size: 47437 time: 2021-04-14 05:01:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fd7bb39c70a81f7035497f77cae4738df8d5310358755c2a99b9536c174dca9Block Operator
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