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 6034248 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35824269 epoch_slot_no: 227469 block_no: 6034071 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 5597 time: 2021-07-27 12:56:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29f57ac812edb90bf827c8896bbfa007adaae80bdb52a26e608aa86fc78cc0d1Block Operator
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