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 5596353 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26966939 epoch_slot_no: 10139 block_no: 5596176 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 4805 time: 2021-04-16 00:33:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80f491ac57e2466d7ea1295da1ecdcb7a87fde4cd030a080d18687591e69a4b0Block Operator
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