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 6209633 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39374929 epoch_slot_no: 322129 block_no: 6209456 slot_leader_id: 5861727 size: 3774 time: 2021-09-06 15:13:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x883aadd1fbf30228be12172be276265de07cf4c166fbe48b8617569bab33c37aBlock Operator
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