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 5621083 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27472880 epoch_slot_no: 84080 block_no: 5620906 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 3386 time: 2021-04-21 21:06:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb29e55df7642e7d2b3c33b771bec918f47fc1a886f52abd552de4a559b27c85bBlock Operator
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