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 6278687 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40777769 epoch_slot_no: 428969 block_no: 6278510 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 2752 time: 2021-09-22 20:54:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f278b12ba8b09a83d02090b131f05633a526120b39c6ae97a66f25faf6f4924Block Operator
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