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 5695771 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 28998489 epoch_slot_no: 313689 block_no: 5695594 slot_leader_id: 5453759 size: 15599 time: 2021-05-09 12:53:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f52fd076c12b8a130f3ddd4e30585cb98530ce56de33e6a30788a8e376ef28bBlock Operator
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