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 5818739 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31472398 epoch_slot_no: 195598 block_no: 5818562 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 2251 time: 2021-06-07 04:04:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5087214386c7a4960d30305eea7e67a3a21a0a8150992d2309cc96344617338eBlock Operator
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