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 6272698 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40655489 epoch_slot_no: 306689 block_no: 6272521 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 6725 time: 2021-09-21 10:56:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdec48b5f83fb9545e7b595feda94bf7868238a30ebfc07ec53bbded84e4240dfBlock Operator
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