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 6214945 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 39482969 epoch_slot_no: 430169 block_no: 6214768 slot_leader_id: 4619607 size: 46765 time: 2021-09-07 21:14:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x289747f7b5a82df169449beefcbf73ff115c9a2af79bec329c257ac166ee93bbBlock Operator
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