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 5870096 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 32508909 epoch_slot_no: 368109 block_no: 5869919 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 3717 time: 2021-06-19 04:00:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93ba49621c23d3dbe74ccfedbee561cc701d597738f5c4835ab0b285d9a90bddBlock Operator
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