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 6219192 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 39570920 epoch_slot_no: 86120 block_no: 6219015 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 20790 time: 2021-09-08 21:40:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99a2b9f2dc04a6ea68afadd3bc2288faccd889460ce25aeb0998a6c7709aa39eBlock Operator
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