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 6217540 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 39536552 epoch_slot_no: 51752 block_no: 6217363 slot_leader_id: 5641066 size: 8412 time: 2021-09-08 12:07:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2258f768c721fcb08d991d66f02020dd0442c90d210c3572d39053bc36e79fffBlock Operator
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