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 5696142 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 29005983 epoch_slot_no: 321183 block_no: 5695965 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 20474 time: 2021-05-09 14:57:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a010b17ae6cecb1b91ce792bb07b5190656d799baae5560cb4771fb48bd170fBlock Operator
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