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 6278530 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 40774552 epoch_slot_no: 425752 block_no: 6278353 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 42843 time: 2021-09-22 20:00:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9061c09f75c69515135ba0f96c046e0737dcb53de01ae49dd98620be22fb70c6Block Operator
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