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 6212422 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 39431611 epoch_slot_no: 378811 block_no: 6212245 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 30619 time: 2021-09-07 06:58:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97dae42f761978e554636ef00f37462d77f24b73c15ee2ed73c2119c63fcf57fBlock Operator
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