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 5715785 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29405679 epoch_slot_no: 288879 block_no: 5715608 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 2857 time: 2021-05-14 05:59:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95302cc6aa792a63a74a5996bfb33c77132a98447a6300115ec225355834d27bBlock Operator
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