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 5745108 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 29996123 epoch_slot_no: 15323 block_no: 5744931 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 55041 time: 2021-05-21 02:00:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bdb3c7d47ed08794b563e052e4f9b56626a732292b37dc7bbe30aba145e415aBlock Operator
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