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 6209173 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 39365261 epoch_slot_no: 312461 block_no: 6208996 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 25439 time: 2021-09-06 12:32:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2317aa64fb96152e74d5e791bec4d85cb712e6a96cde68c41b6eb99252bf0360Block Operator
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