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 5665395 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28378563 epoch_slot_no: 125763 block_no: 5665218 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 20432 time: 2021-05-02 08:40:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe50899e95655197c79b1e0a42d83a46e3f355826e54424e4d05efd01a906deffBlock Operator
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