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 6271948 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 40641264 epoch_slot_no: 292464 block_no: 6271771 slot_leader_id: 5493569 size: 10937 time: 2021-09-21 06:59:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x916ebd9d4928dbe713616d3c2b0b7a2901f82814ee452b53a457d0428b5d6d94Block Operator
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