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 5909955 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 33310151 epoch_slot_no: 305351 block_no: 5909778 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 5626 time: 2021-06-28 10:34:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x740fd51cf70ae428bd6aab96db85c1dfd9d6027fe35f8107aef107f5ad5470aaBlock Operator
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