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 5594138 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26917878 epoch_slot_no: 393078 block_no: 5593961 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 9873 time: 2021-04-15 10:56:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8007af148ff2342e387d48e56c339302c6a716d842fc57b6b74b2c7f2278d6fBlock Operator
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