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 5749955 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30092979 epoch_slot_no: 112179 block_no: 5749778 slot_leader_id: 5493569 size: 7272 time: 2021-05-22 04:54:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x217591a8f4a91c33a1f6d1d0bf089ee0fc68508eb43b7d054c2176b360044cb5Block Operator
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