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 6272172 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40645531 epoch_slot_no: 296731 block_no: 6271995 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 8925 time: 2021-09-21 08:10:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x567654171c7403da0b294df4cfaf418363f2b9df8c99d85fe1257fcdabedd54aBlock Operator
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