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 6205769 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 39292735 epoch_slot_no: 239935 block_no: 6205592 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 22914 time: 2021-09-05 16:23:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d29522535ee688b3d6e4d9a439371672fe5dada60338cfd63f207a82de97d1dBlock Operator
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