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 5694291 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 28968709 epoch_slot_no: 283909 block_no: 5694114 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 21515 time: 2021-05-09 04:36:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76603ddef9a46ada5727bb0fb6e9123769b965872e4ec93429b9ef0464f56184Block Operator
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