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 6278293 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40769472 epoch_slot_no: 420672 block_no: 6278116 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 16059 time: 2021-09-22 18:36:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40e689b20ef39c1992051dc62ae5f4df8825f5c9782ad226cc876b40b86ac41aBlock Operator
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