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 5860646 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32320955 epoch_slot_no: 180155 block_no: 5860469 slot_leader_id: 5654323 size: 2691 time: 2021-06-16 23:47:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea58e1ab94ef1fd2a5e99f27f2b28e88c5dd00cc43d11c5c8b5a7950c465c90cBlock Operator
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