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 5616688 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 27382392 epoch_slot_no: 425592 block_no: 5616511 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 12094 time: 2021-04-20 19:58:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc21dad16e7160313de19beff58fdda01f6b29bb1b4a37686547da9814d48d43dBlock Operator
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