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 5838639 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 31878987 epoch_slot_no: 170187 block_no: 5838462 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 20337 time: 2021-06-11 21:01:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4739eda9c4706c56da68a184c638441469df2c27af73d986a726ea9e153fe557Block Operator
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