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 6207032 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 39319742 epoch_slot_no: 266942 block_no: 6206855 slot_leader_id: 5449400 size: 45216 time: 2021-09-05 23:53:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8818662c96577cefcba59ee9bb0f1f7ce978ca3631207b28831f6d877dc1606eBlock Operator
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