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 5710846 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 29307068 epoch_slot_no: 190268 block_no: 5710669 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 24456 time: 2021-05-13 02:35:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f0b67c2916b034477f9314b535c76f52d6d7ed0e553d0675a21f553d8665d6cBlock Operator
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