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 6202942 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39234309 epoch_slot_no: 181509 block_no: 6202765 slot_leader_id: 5641066 size: 21602 time: 2021-09-05 00:10:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11e357dd1206d7565a1fa34a0af49b14572eb098e0afc47f3a6ee0fd51d86f1eBlock Operator
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