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 5678135 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28638739 epoch_slot_no: 385939 block_no: 5677958 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 2200 time: 2021-05-05 08:57:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9322a3d8b7d3b8abddc1d3e6191464ac992a1571b39d62329b488d409e29e57cBlock Operator
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