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 6213328 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 39449273 epoch_slot_no: 396473 block_no: 6213151 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 30425 time: 2021-09-07 11:52:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x953673c1d6498da583fbfdb88f507e403d08a4a724d21ad875c8a0f2b3713a1dBlock Operator
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