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 6226736 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 39725310 epoch_slot_no: 240510 block_no: 6226559 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 27630 time: 2021-09-10 16:33:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x240ad0283146bbacc2b6db5f0707bc4c3c29a614286654f0dee08c255283b97aBlock Operator
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