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 6231071 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 39813361 epoch_slot_no: 328561 block_no: 6230894 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 63158 time: 2021-09-11 17:00:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa49e56f64e658f153f16b64b27c808f19300ec9e49e8a4177e00eb55a2775a19Block Operator
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