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 6262250 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40443336 epoch_slot_no: 94536 block_no: 6262073 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 61637 time: 2021-09-19 00:00:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x875e56b9105be5a7ae53b6ed317f875e268dce895f68c79e080b9576f241f10eBlock Operator
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