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 5859992 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 32307910 epoch_slot_no: 167110 block_no: 5859815 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 12779 time: 2021-06-16 20:10:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd5bf844048ec980ba958999798b6c09ce78eef4c3f7479874678c51b00e9bdBlock Operator
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