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 5706083 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29210604 epoch_slot_no: 93804 block_no: 5705906 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 9209 time: 2021-05-11 23:48:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fd220566a4fb1f66632fdb8f4d59cdca7ad65625f1576cbbd597f0ecb4bb23fBlock Operator
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