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 6266584 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 40530970 epoch_slot_no: 182170 block_no: 6266407 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 20719 time: 2021-09-20 00:21:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83b45e396fb25287beb18ec54f2b31d67c23597a9732fb4aa13406363c6a90f9Block Operator
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