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 5859637 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32300932 epoch_slot_no: 160132 block_no: 5859460 slot_leader_id: 5512673 size: 4828 time: 2021-06-16 18:13:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71272d872c93a934df7ed805ab980dfb2b6e912cda98ae17f825845ab232e38dBlock Operator
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