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 6208143 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39342645 epoch_slot_no: 289845 block_no: 6207966 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 4450 time: 2021-09-06 06:15:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9bf71b1473089026b43b38f5cf57417b1f844014e8a76fd4dbbbb7637ff5b6dBlock Operator
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