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 6206504 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 39309142 epoch_slot_no: 256342 block_no: 6206327 slot_leader_id: 5995016 size: 18076 time: 2021-09-05 20:57:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4176bcb18ee27b5681d446cf43f9be76f9d223b02de7a992173064243f2fd3eBlock Operator
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