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 5646601 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27994596 epoch_slot_no: 173796 block_no: 5646424 slot_leader_id: 5516984 size: 10074 time: 2021-04-27 22:01:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0875978f096c6ad602b7cfb886a32fbbc04ffba5a2247067c465761f2554012bBlock Operator
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