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 6274274 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 40688571 epoch_slot_no: 339771 block_no: 6274097 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 34824 time: 2021-09-21 20:07:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52ff9950ecd98ddf4f995e16ddb89d7ff42e4cf9ad9bb5c2b7802505a455ee98Block Operator
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