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 5758384 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 30260720 epoch_slot_no: 279920 block_no: 5758207 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 10314 time: 2021-05-24 03:30:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ce8f3822aaed3b48e7a9dc5750e6dd77aa6473e179a6c7ab1c3800717d8802dBlock Operator
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