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 5995381 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35036137 epoch_slot_no: 303337 block_no: 5995204 slot_leader_id: 5449431 size: 10554 time: 2021-07-18 10:00:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d8ba864ec9e8ba88d62e0a86d56e687b402271a50be6a7d056325dfa95eb40cBlock Operator
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