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 5655248 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28170246 epoch_slot_no: 349446 block_no: 5655071 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 5292 time: 2021-04-29 22:48:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73ae204b12c63b0f26c0cf9c683ef2678d091807bfcf37e0e67128ea56fc207dBlock Operator
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