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 5859148 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32291320 epoch_slot_no: 150520 block_no: 5858971 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 1574 time: 2021-06-16 15:33:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35e31ff27566264d2ffd3f02ea9b071d5772c6118894b318bb23874832c19f8dBlock Operator
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