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 5814958 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31394683 epoch_slot_no: 117883 block_no: 5814781 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 2326 time: 2021-06-06 06:29:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4af1c0b09ea549737057cc5811fc316cc63a9623ec8160f3151bb4a11921590aBlock Operator
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