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 6229168 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 39774842 epoch_slot_no: 290042 block_no: 6228991 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 3075 time: 2021-09-11 06:18:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ec28d6f15ba56371bd6e4f1be7e4666e2094f6ab935ed00d28ca619c5f5a96fBlock Operator
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