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 5678102 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28638036 epoch_slot_no: 385236 block_no: 5677925 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 11810 time: 2021-05-05 08:45:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88ef388f684a0b6c4c4f1c83d97cc9ca2c37be467ebf47be9d985fbf7b685e2fBlock Operator
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