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 6209283 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 39367518 epoch_slot_no: 314718 block_no: 6209106 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 31250 time: 2021-09-06 13:10:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eae4169f8f3aa5590287c663aad27ebf62a033a81514fc56adb235ae711fb17Block Operator
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