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 5689120 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 28862970 epoch_slot_no: 178170 block_no: 5688943 slot_leader_id: 5642763 size: 27276 time: 2021-05-07 23:14:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68282d66b1b98e8c583661aad07f299d9a56f3b76f9842320b8dc12ed1818f74Block Operator
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