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 5797933 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 31055490 epoch_slot_no: 210690 block_no: 5797756 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 9922 time: 2021-06-02 08:16:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x650840067c2e7e48ccc6ae645840190e7baae56e73182d5c02226055fac6cb0bBlock Operator
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