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 5805440 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31206274 epoch_slot_no: 361474 block_no: 5805263 slot_leader_id: 5468713 size: 7484 time: 2021-06-04 02:09:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x943fd30f7f1ec1debbbdac2c639ee226e2dd9f9a439aa654c7564df8a2c6cfbdBlock Operator
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