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 6200241 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39179500 epoch_slot_no: 126700 block_no: 6200064 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 4672 time: 2021-09-04 08:56:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x865a286477f700ff2b24f65583599202bc1f3e4c572ee6c601ef583b36b0b0d8Block Operator
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