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 6216984 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 39524268 epoch_slot_no: 39468 block_no: 6216807 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 61925 time: 2021-09-08 08:42:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fce1466e7eb6e3ddb55e253c8689030a5d78af17938bdea982ef77d156f0d8fBlock Operator
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