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 5689927 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28879293 epoch_slot_no: 194493 block_no: 5689750 slot_leader_id: 5672992 size: 9121 time: 2021-05-08 03:46:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dc80d28147cd078dc03385a821642e182979eb43a98c3dd37061f60793b6d30Block Operator
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