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 6207434 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 39327980 epoch_slot_no: 275180 block_no: 6207257 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 16349 time: 2021-09-06 02:11:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bec5eec27cedf33d74597a37a53ae1bebe30b1461b4022400286799d69e1bcbBlock Operator
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