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 5709972 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29289490 epoch_slot_no: 172690 block_no: 5709795 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 3295 time: 2021-05-12 21:43:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59c2c97621ba13f54efb208bb7f09a5d8a74c0752fa3ba1faffeded3aa68c4f2Block Operator
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