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 6201731 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 39209536 epoch_slot_no: 156736 block_no: 6201554 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 27532 time: 2021-09-04 17:17:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e9f194e7243d5e5032b109ef25bb779be2294eeb70b82abcd6d8303ee8a6d9bBlock Operator
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