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 5745262 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29999088 epoch_slot_no: 18288 block_no: 5745085 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 20736 time: 2021-05-21 02:49:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c6e815aff1ce92d52e85448be8b4c6377ecaa2a0cf3e453b0a19c7b4dd2c41fBlock Operator
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