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 5860514 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32318513 epoch_slot_no: 177713 block_no: 5860337 slot_leader_id: 5023641 size: 5015 time: 2021-06-16 23:06:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fd2fedbd41551290e88d88c3c50ec423dcc7da5999ae527903a87175dd3bba2Block Operator
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