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 5679857 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 28673773 epoch_slot_no: 420973 block_no: 5679680 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 26786 time: 2021-05-05 18:41:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1b704552eb79f1d2d313edd03c3d48ce066ff9b6f8f16da844d4010b1ee6a2bBlock Operator
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