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 5703438 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29157444 epoch_slot_no: 40644 block_no: 5703261 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 1247 time: 2021-05-11 09:02:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d7f5d98287b9a1df705a609abfd3fc6b0ae8446241e5f5a2ed29b303522d7cBlock Operator
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