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 5806532 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31228313 epoch_slot_no: 383513 block_no: 5806355 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 4567 time: 2021-06-04 08:16:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a57e3d38f45b760228f70a0fdffa0aa86e538c98534fb21ca0fe0906c0ed0fBlock Operator
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