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 6217697 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 39539914 epoch_slot_no: 55114 block_no: 6217520 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 28434 time: 2021-09-08 13:03:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a0e186add1642daf843fed20ec9e5dfb64f6a9d06611d2c2506c4a92276ed1dBlock Operator
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