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 5765107 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30393807 epoch_slot_no: 413007 block_no: 5764930 slot_leader_id: 5449431 size: 1483 time: 2021-05-25 16:28:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23f2f347861fbf0263938592f7925a2e09c264cacc0c4bcf6009b0648aeee32dBlock Operator
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