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 5740514 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29903189 epoch_slot_no: 354389 block_no: 5740337 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 6574 time: 2021-05-20 00:11:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40283143caf192d718ba27be35801baabe23af0c064f09b06dc16ed4b762e771Block Operator
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