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 5634696 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27752843 epoch_slot_no: 364043 block_no: 5634519 slot_leader_id: 5472368 size: 3103 time: 2021-04-25 02:52:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc77720b30178d82c3d6e73368fe3a6f603013e2dfeca3341f360722033186cdcBlock Operator
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