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 5597486 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26990264 epoch_slot_no: 33464 block_no: 5597309 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 7617 time: 2021-04-16 07:02:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67349f2332b7caead55c903baedc8a5e6970c09b793de4dd80bdad49e2f0b65fBlock Operator
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