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 5739142 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29874434 epoch_slot_no: 325634 block_no: 5738965 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 2192 time: 2021-05-19 16:12:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c479b3b1b2278a80762b97c0a77fdcff664fcb035c8a19af0551bc8cd8ce13cBlock Operator
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