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 5797456 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 31046308 epoch_slot_no: 201508 block_no: 5797279 slot_leader_id: 5386010 size: 20825 time: 2021-06-02 05:43:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cac97c4f68b6dbfbbb0afc736f3a4eb5975b7d195156ef0f797f04292e8b48bBlock Operator
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