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 5936749 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 33848365 epoch_slot_no: 411565 block_no: 5936572 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 12198 time: 2021-07-04 16:04:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x881939501275b2ab7e62b4eb0dce8e77d25272503063651a44794e5c3f9d97bdBlock Operator
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