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 6221575 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 39618646 epoch_slot_no: 133846 block_no: 6221398 slot_leader_id: 5382161 size: 30858 time: 2021-09-09 10:55:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x601d89597c5ae2d5c0a7c70ca4ec193b1624e34da541cfb534e9330a6d43ad66Block Operator
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