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 5884942 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32807631 epoch_slot_no: 234831 block_no: 5884765 slot_leader_id: 5402072 size: 4899 time: 2021-06-22 14:58:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x653e6a5ddd423d5f075c1cb8a5114e4a041fdcb4c9c16615aa404f0fcbf9629bBlock Operator
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