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 5860559 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32319309 epoch_slot_no: 178509 block_no: 5860382 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 5327 time: 2021-06-16 23:20:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa05de79bc241591db16fe60c71a15acc12d69fa5e6d55f03a48c2666321c2ba8Block Operator
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