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 5720578 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29502304 epoch_slot_no: 385504 block_no: 5720401 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 4797 time: 2021-05-15 08:49:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e0c1065cb92b060ff5fbb8fb3e9a452ac831fb56e00a1854f81448ece25fa0cBlock Operator
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