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 5846493 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 32034573 epoch_slot_no: 325773 block_no: 5846316 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 11010 time: 2021-06-13 16:14:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88ec252ca89bd235c4feae3e4f9bf5ba3e95780463b5d9cdc2e69194396b79f2Block Operator
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