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 6201295 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 39201004 epoch_slot_no: 148204 block_no: 6201118 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 25877 time: 2021-09-04 14:54:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x655cd6092c212afe394610fdc17173a9ad3e4aca4ddea93301698cc825f1d86aBlock Operator
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