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 6212067 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 39424931 epoch_slot_no: 372131 block_no: 6211890 slot_leader_id: 5514531 size: 34408 time: 2021-09-07 05:07:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa3e8630def6bb53b8734da4ef85fc9408cd5b0db96c38ddc25c750dc27a7d72Block Operator
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