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 5804580 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 31187482 epoch_slot_no: 342682 block_no: 5804403 slot_leader_id: 4793753 size: 5779 time: 2021-06-03 20:56:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24779cc3e8c0c927dd74edd79fd32c29e9bb808122724cfe712fec32ad86538bBlock Operator
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