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 6272713 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 40655871 epoch_slot_no: 307071 block_no: 6272536 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 19248 time: 2021-09-21 11:02:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff54cfa35bd673d8bfecc91632c6cf3b985df78a4a1d584339d82ceae2f7d4faBlock Operator
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