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 5616971 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 27388126 epoch_slot_no: 431326 block_no: 5616794 slot_leader_id: 4753422 size: 11753 time: 2021-04-20 21:33:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02009afd5e88f47cc9e7fdebe999bbff3c6c124697788fae019d228618c5ce0eBlock Operator
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