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 6200541 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 39186267 epoch_slot_no: 133467 block_no: 6200364 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 29501 time: 2021-09-04 10:49:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3cbcdaab43d61d1348217e085ada8f3d09f93fd65e33c99cbb51eb01827d047Block Operator
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