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 6236688 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39925997 epoch_slot_no: 9197 block_no: 6236511 slot_leader_id: 5433649 size: 10872 time: 2021-09-13 00:18:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21881d67700ba094102548b1ccb01f179973b9f0088b5d88329759da5a86302aBlock Operator
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