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 5707604 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29240679 epoch_slot_no: 123879 block_no: 5707427 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 7172 time: 2021-05-12 08:09:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e26c58c39535bb283d66be866e39b116a10cbe988dce51586aad3e6cdd6212bBlock Operator
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