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 6230287 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 39797463 epoch_slot_no: 312663 block_no: 6230110 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 55978 time: 2021-09-11 12:35:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21dd479543470aa0c229f46f3ee466e430acc4bc934143d1bce070c1cc39cd9fBlock Operator
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