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 6214853 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 39481061 epoch_slot_no: 428261 block_no: 6214676 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 33207 time: 2021-09-07 20:42:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58e6345b6e80cf2fc67bf91f5637b5eedb7c5d01370bdb89ac96f7a4135401caBlock Operator
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