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 6200251 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39179709 epoch_slot_no: 126909 block_no: 6200074 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 9196 time: 2021-09-04 09:00:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8b8ce1ecac8ae9cd078ab6a17b16b69f012b7cd3b8a72e8e1608745f1ee2b0Block Operator
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