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 5722687 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29543652 epoch_slot_no: 426852 block_no: 5722510 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 5834 time: 2021-05-15 20:19:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ab3a6137a295f1bd65c4bf2965b77d7aa362f5c553500881fcf141467812f8fBlock Operator
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