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 6268997 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40582739 epoch_slot_no: 233939 block_no: 6268820 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 17677 time: 2021-09-20 14:43:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3600e66993aff0f513d3c6ecd270b33c59ef38a37051cbeacca28db651ed058aBlock Operator
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