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 5644769 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 27957168 epoch_slot_no: 136368 block_no: 5644592 slot_leader_id: 5644769 size: 14794 time: 2021-04-27 11:37:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c147e076171f69cd02b0c07e0d5a5207df93848ef610a22718aa8ad34cec2d9Block Operator
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