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 6277989 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40763289 epoch_slot_no: 414489 block_no: 6277812 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 7326 time: 2021-09-22 16:53:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67e70be40152a56ff274b0fc29ff12fe74414360743bc157820de99bc3ca73dfBlock Operator
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