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 6231651 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 39825396 epoch_slot_no: 340596 block_no: 6231474 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 16439 time: 2021-09-11 20:21:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b5b376bada33068576d24eb34aef502bd9d04796bad04d16610c80b20b69a08Block Operator
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