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 5894049 Details
Epoch: 273 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 32990178 epoch_slot_no: 417378 block_no: 5893872 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 16551 time: 2021-06-24 17:41:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca34234109b86bc57c372d9168b025dc2e6d2f622d8fde998a4736feb9a6783Block Operator
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