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 6212963 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 39441888 epoch_slot_no: 389088 block_no: 6212786 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 26769 time: 2021-09-07 09:49:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7cb4ec21c580c45ee0bbc50a672f1d9d4daa47103a91aa34c14b5da44d639a5Block Operator
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