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 6215279 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 39489813 epoch_slot_no: 5013 block_no: 6215102 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 29057 time: 2021-09-07 23:08:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39c37ab21d1feb1e1720f331e43f77602041a2b0c0d7ba0e96c2abe966448e4bBlock Operator
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