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 5660899 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28286471 epoch_slot_no: 33671 block_no: 5660722 slot_leader_id: 5530165 size: 6326 time: 2021-05-01 07:06:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe98b109314378de7efc371b3a4e9a70f1e98692dada3fb85dc45aef7ef9faa3cBlock Operator
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