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 5703385 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29156357 epoch_slot_no: 39557 block_no: 5703208 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 4762 time: 2021-05-11 08:44:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b86e21b9e18b36712c90f801a377a55131e494edc2f76e59295f94d9b243a02Block Operator
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