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 5959248 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34305280 epoch_slot_no: 4480 block_no: 5959071 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 5217 time: 2021-07-09 22:59:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x572e222ea6649ea7e63be1c0f6866768f0c3cee00cf1ae47343bd6e32397fd4aBlock Operator
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