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 5887090 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32852448 epoch_slot_no: 279648 block_no: 5886913 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 2279 time: 2021-06-23 03:25:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48ec65de8c368e34363e1bd99b2a029a0b31d4eff2b82f926a73a28fbb3bac7dBlock Operator
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