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 6278635 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40776511 epoch_slot_no: 427711 block_no: 6278458 slot_leader_id: 5856680 size: 35624 time: 2021-09-22 20:33:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab486f60b38e18c458573233e31ee6624c27f8d99f1e58c7561bba6e1009e3c7Block Operator
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