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 5980857 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34742686 epoch_slot_no: 9886 block_no: 5980680 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 6184 time: 2021-07-15 00:29:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2247033f5bf0e3c4f5a8222f1c93683892665c8ecf2563c3e6c38dc4c513f9cBlock Operator
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