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 6274997 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 40702938 epoch_slot_no: 354138 block_no: 6274820 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 52118 time: 2021-09-22 00:07:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba301eba2575ffe82659faabd01f7d51942525e63ec734ec7688f006982a332fBlock Operator
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