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 5696998 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 29023341 epoch_slot_no: 338541 block_no: 5696821 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 13768 time: 2021-05-09 19:47:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b2a70b87cf398b93338214b1cf66034ba4b64b87fe843549fe0eb73fa624fb5Block Operator
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