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 5663531 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28339690 epoch_slot_no: 86890 block_no: 5663354 slot_leader_id: 5638278 size: 11628 time: 2021-05-01 21:53:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123d0e58574c43342e4e4e809173e2b8ee5efbf73e6817a532b62d4b747a13ecBlock Operator
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