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 6275786 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 40719129 epoch_slot_no: 370329 block_no: 6275609 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 35465 time: 2021-09-22 04:37:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cad5354088b7602e54828d0f6deb8c6eca407ff89c034631cef4c73a25ccfcfBlock Operator
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