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 5753617 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 30164986 epoch_slot_no: 184186 block_no: 5753440 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 3503 time: 2021-05-23 00:54:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0488072d4611d9ba3c0d0e57efb4ad05f7d2bc9cdc1d0c252ae6c5c44a9a63d2Block Operator
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