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 6209125 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 39363994 epoch_slot_no: 311194 block_no: 6208948 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 7192 time: 2021-09-06 12:11:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b13f318fd00bf0d9dbe8d1c5415196fbf8b3fcf86fe1661e6bb9e3d0a27460bBlock Operator
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