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 6200343 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39181806 epoch_slot_no: 129006 block_no: 6200166 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 12626 time: 2021-09-04 09:34:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49a8d96d63e8515a12f3a24c0ed4a0bc727823ecd4bf990aab40bde44734ddf4Block Operator
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