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 6217295 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 39531013 epoch_slot_no: 46213 block_no: 6217118 slot_leader_id: 4599493 size: 49910 time: 2021-09-08 10:35:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a40a915fd212e4a6d813c361c4ebe2b044c89890498ac746af2db15c63310ddBlock Operator
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