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 5763311 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 30360048 epoch_slot_no: 379248 block_no: 5763134 slot_leader_id: 5684321 size: 13560 time: 2021-05-25 07:05:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11e99c51338017d137557ae8f2323cdb0acf866722bcd0cf3fcff090fa57e92dBlock Operator
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