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 5744444 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29983096 epoch_slot_no: 2296 block_no: 5744267 slot_leader_id: 5237644 size: 11347 time: 2021-05-20 22:23:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5f917faab76af5a4484c477eb309efc5409dee45d643abf2b5f9ec6ec7034dBlock Operator
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