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 6222568 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39638683 epoch_slot_no: 153883 block_no: 6222391 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 5722 time: 2021-09-09 16:29:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc146ee8a3b419cfcf992e6506788c4025996330230f03fb0342892fae224219fBlock Operator
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