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 5635306 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27765394 epoch_slot_no: 376594 block_no: 5635129 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 4928 time: 2021-04-25 06:21:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0042e11cf0d2ae3b216cdcc0b4aefa44889df89970707cbde282143ad01bc14Block Operator
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