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 5647892 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28020466 epoch_slot_no: 199666 block_no: 5647715 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 5917 time: 2021-04-28 05:12:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b435543b2cb5a5a969078060d771f5b9acb0cf0b7a05efa75047708ec187b5Block Operator
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