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 6278648 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 40776973 epoch_slot_no: 428173 block_no: 6278471 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 33125 time: 2021-09-22 20:41:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7b0ae8563984fd4703f6b013eb7ad779ac7537706eb88e41bc51e518cc37adfBlock Operator
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