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 6226630 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 39723345 epoch_slot_no: 238545 block_no: 6226453 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 50203 time: 2021-09-10 16:00:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb8ac77fabe66b19f9d59a4739c11054751f04fb23431e2f47cdbbab492ae59aBlock Operator
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