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 6212973 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 39442071 epoch_slot_no: 389271 block_no: 6212796 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 15021 time: 2021-09-07 09:52:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe8161f5f45e018936767f14bb95bce79734b1ec29bcca6f6007dddb2c8608faBlock Operator
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