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 5998833 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35105741 epoch_slot_no: 372941 block_no: 5998656 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 2480 time: 2021-07-19 05:20:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde5eedd813e7b5898860ba701e6477e5ba20cb0c4abec66c38af7e1398ab205fBlock Operator
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