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 6200586 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39187231 epoch_slot_no: 134431 block_no: 6200409 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 9000 time: 2021-09-04 11:05:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x843b2c38c45752a58acf19085db768260585787493bd1201b428315dfe1cd96aBlock Operator
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