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 5742537 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29944741 epoch_slot_no: 395941 block_no: 5742360 slot_leader_id: 5638278 size: 5081 time: 2021-05-20 11:43:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b545083fe41e30fccffefd7a4a2966e7ff6505b3499729c5a180d850b51165cBlock Operator
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