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 6226339 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39717585 epoch_slot_no: 232785 block_no: 6226162 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 6893 time: 2021-09-10 14:24:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafaa34d397f3d31926a8b63dd10c2aadc867504cf6fcd05b3dcbfd1fc417c16dBlock Operator
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