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 5708142 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29252254 epoch_slot_no: 135454 block_no: 5707965 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 10366 time: 2021-05-12 11:22:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba142ef0931f33263b0dea5b01a18b1796b08551f9993e6754ebc34464ed82feBlock Operator
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