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 6223417 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 39655367 epoch_slot_no: 170567 block_no: 6223240 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 64030 time: 2021-09-09 21:07:38 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe74a82304196e15bb9b3169652cbd97dda345cf57e17970365e22551577e87caBlock Operator
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