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 6199457 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39163663 epoch_slot_no: 110863 block_no: 6199280 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 5882 time: 2021-09-04 04:32:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff24c4df8048b7124678d645762a7a4ea7f6e13a4d00c693f864cb1d0cf9dc5eBlock Operator
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