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 5595596 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 26948799 epoch_slot_no: 423999 block_no: 5595419 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 7740 time: 2021-04-15 19:31:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66b671e020c1a5c6ae8214b4517969614dde6ab865b36976d6c6fa32587a761eBlock Operator
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