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 5933178 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 33776796 epoch_slot_no: 339996 block_no: 5933001 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 25632 time: 2021-07-03 20:11:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152e7493ba48a0e0e7220302c599b42c20a2a3e9281eae5069b05785aed8895dBlock Operator
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