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 6274721 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 40697654 epoch_slot_no: 348854 block_no: 6274544 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 21641 time: 2021-09-21 22:39:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81b1aa07df34b2887daf0a9d1f59b137849019e305e427ab4bb31b9dea5e1d2eBlock Operator
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