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 6205644 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 39290182 epoch_slot_no: 237382 block_no: 6205467 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 21088 time: 2021-09-05 15:41:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98fca1797d5f3887f7d350496111f652b7e9d14b95b5ff7f477c01322031b9fbBlock Operator
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