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 6206837 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 39316118 epoch_slot_no: 263318 block_no: 6206660 slot_leader_id: 5387039 size: 32414 time: 2021-09-05 22:53:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a9c364d36145d7505ec843e60a24f4ebb04d99a871ef3f16482b05972d8159dBlock Operator
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