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 5677493 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 28625914 epoch_slot_no: 373114 block_no: 5677316 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 18896 time: 2021-05-05 05:23:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe578a008cef0760365a69845e8ee88fc3ef35c5892436b813c04256765ff6d9aBlock Operator
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