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 6266648 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40532442 epoch_slot_no: 183642 block_no: 6266471 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 13746 time: 2021-09-20 00:45:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857cb6b0ba65c5dad2a409ca45d04a00337ed722e23018002fb017b314e3cb3aBlock Operator
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