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 5742462 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 29943028 epoch_slot_no: 394228 block_no: 5742285 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 14773 time: 2021-05-20 11:15:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa49f063a7bebdb1ef1315f353877ba2c7146aa0a12f002f162424ed42aef5c7aBlock Operator
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