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 6271894 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40640147 epoch_slot_no: 291347 block_no: 6271717 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 12504 time: 2021-09-21 06:40:38 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d65f23925f50b7df68dabbd3db398ebb6058e25531d939e9de8ea49592cfedBlock Operator
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