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 5808038 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 31258210 epoch_slot_no: 413410 block_no: 5807861 slot_leader_id: 5672547 size: 31724 time: 2021-06-04 16:35:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5736ff87a3c8abfbe897212f239217599ba0eb76e6501154672a889ef2341010Block Operator
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