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 5722499 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29539719 epoch_slot_no: 422919 block_no: 5722322 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 3119 time: 2021-05-15 19:13:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9bad4b71357c0337123028af290808c05edba9e3d557a0bad32372009bdc298Block Operator
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