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 6261982 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 40437939 epoch_slot_no: 89139 block_no: 6261805 slot_leader_id: 5433649 size: 64243 time: 2021-09-18 22:30:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06f74d6c8433e8b0ec7e3b70f878369187e58cba0fa080e16aec6b5d7db09bb5Block Operator
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