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 5633045 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 27719064 epoch_slot_no: 330264 block_no: 5632868 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 14515 time: 2021-04-24 17:29:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e23d5491b334d8b84d182f9859e53080fef5427b50f1b564cf849e473d9e3ffBlock Operator
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