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 5746435 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30022178 epoch_slot_no: 41378 block_no: 5746258 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 7868 time: 2021-05-21 09:14:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x222f39c17b668933af13b33c93c2fc38ac016b02ae173d08b0de80a4a661bc64Block Operator
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