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 6204295 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39262880 epoch_slot_no: 210080 block_no: 6204118 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 5321 time: 2021-09-05 08:06:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69386af2758c77c99e510d364d7d8e9887bd663621fbf01c69541a73ea7a154eBlock Operator
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