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 6212998 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 39442642 epoch_slot_no: 389842 block_no: 6212821 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 47659 time: 2021-09-07 10:02:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x914cbdfcbed31ae158a0f371a001e452f2e482dab343343aaab742889c557b6fBlock Operator
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