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 5937522 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 33864270 epoch_slot_no: 427470 block_no: 5937345 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 1418 time: 2021-07-04 20:29:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db8d08a07f0c9bf8d4f89cbdb4fb877deddb298083776d9d395a837ff09364cBlock Operator
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