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 5908352 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 33277638 epoch_slot_no: 272838 block_no: 5908175 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 6988 time: 2021-06-28 01:32:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x344d8dc46d63b5f0325260a4d6ad754e3e688d89c00706db2feb224924df450fBlock Operator
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