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 6212968 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 39441978 epoch_slot_no: 389178 block_no: 6212791 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 30786 time: 2021-09-07 09:51:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x327b4e503a2f955dffe4450f8554cd7088d5f87a46ba6c41fa75ed4dff50e85fBlock Operator
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