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 5899400 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33097634 epoch_slot_no: 92834 block_no: 5899223 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 5585 time: 2021-06-25 23:32:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b0520162de58e839c6764881904c6fb102b15d5a08989828fcc0a7dc24ac4baBlock Operator
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