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 5870266 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32512503 epoch_slot_no: 371703 block_no: 5870089 slot_leader_id: 5640560 size: 3705 time: 2021-06-19 04:59:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9e7168ca86879079a4049948765307defcaae2af812f8c544eb61f9f6a6c9a3Block Operator
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