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 5678543 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 28646494 epoch_slot_no: 393694 block_no: 5678366 slot_leader_id: 5410342 size: 9114 time: 2021-05-05 11:06:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f7219207f01ff0a16100cfe0306e5d7f9b653f1e9d96cfe968b1e99080e11f0Block Operator
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