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 5958857 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 34295971 epoch_slot_no: 427171 block_no: 5958680 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 23688 time: 2021-07-09 20:24:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a01a3991468e253721b64de23fe76752087db4ae063b4cd77d201485a0c5b19Block Operator
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