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 5613172 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27308490 epoch_slot_no: 351690 block_no: 5612995 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 9599 time: 2021-04-19 23:26:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439b1ffdd7ed52e3e6c6ceeba58175d3f7d83b2f93cbde8ff1d08a7367874c60Block Operator
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