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 6263143 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 40461445 epoch_slot_no: 112645 block_no: 6262966 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 59612 time: 2021-09-19 05:02:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ba94d80bd9bc5f0c36de9ac54635cbecb94aff85a8de000b51cc5183f1b23fBlock Operator
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