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 5639268 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27844573 epoch_slot_no: 23773 block_no: 5639091 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 510 time: 2021-04-26 04:21:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4669e77f13ab4dec6d13336291ac23b23741fc0c6dd4f6be99b5e591367da01eBlock Operator
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