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 6236953 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 39932037 epoch_slot_no: 15237 block_no: 6236776 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 19225 time: 2021-09-13 01:58:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd444b53b02fbcb89652fb1a717c8ddb2d6c9808ca83cff30848b65830125c6ddBlock Operator
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