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 5980798 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34741269 epoch_slot_no: 8469 block_no: 5980621 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 3569 time: 2021-07-15 00:06:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8917f6241642105d5b716055dd6cf1c024e5fe84be0d96e00a4da68541158a7cBlock Operator
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