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 5642677 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27915630 epoch_slot_no: 94830 block_no: 5642500 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 4478 time: 2021-04-27 00:05:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x081e800332c90db7d766caf0169ee7e1beed8bd2fd47611885b403932c90f33cBlock Operator
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