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 5635697 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27773441 epoch_slot_no: 384641 block_no: 5635520 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 2843 time: 2021-04-25 08:35:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x497a0d069a2696ae228e1bd5cbae1e99ba9fb09505771995cee12b0c40e7dcdaBlock Operator
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