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 5969474 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34512679 epoch_slot_no: 211879 block_no: 5969297 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 2249 time: 2021-07-12 08:36:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fdfb4551a0fd20e9ee11e17cc59ffbf55a4067b95e126af006dcaf01987b39cBlock Operator
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