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 5704235 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 29173757 epoch_slot_no: 56957 block_no: 5704058 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 9558 time: 2021-05-11 13:34:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79b72208d783b011432fd391db5915d81aa7d4768041634cdebc78eb2210084bBlock Operator
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