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 5990734 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34942622 epoch_slot_no: 209822 block_no: 5990557 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 5062 time: 2021-07-17 08:01:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9661af71dee66317fe8fd9c0586dc9faced2d63690d50b24d58c573be1473dceBlock Operator
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