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 6207120 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39321636 epoch_slot_no: 268836 block_no: 6206943 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 9126 time: 2021-09-06 00:25:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dbacc2ab480e7df64cc7cf7e832851552d86d7c393d004f2e7b5151dceb37a3Block Operator
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