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 6204010 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39256922 epoch_slot_no: 204122 block_no: 6203833 slot_leader_id: 5023641 size: 14083 time: 2021-09-05 06:26:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2a17ab92f423d7286c65c84c41e03ac105a7cbfe55fd21aaf1e6d4ec577dc23Block Operator
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