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 5660168 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 28271405 epoch_slot_no: 18605 block_no: 5659991 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 9485 time: 2021-05-01 02:54:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b4543d8e6db97bbe3ebe99d4544e9500874679235de276dd73591d1c9e8c1cBlock Operator
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