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 5678658 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 28648784 epoch_slot_no: 395984 block_no: 5678481 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 16510 time: 2021-05-05 11:44:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x692a46c02084d7df371872ebe5de9106c570c5b73f33d68fdeeacdfb71a9d20aBlock Operator
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