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 5678718 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 28650248 epoch_slot_no: 397448 block_no: 5678541 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 34512 time: 2021-05-05 12:08:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa572148181e4b1485bd44e4ffa2a59b19ae16cee5c2439148c6e258083076a9fBlock Operator
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