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 6278945 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40783817 epoch_slot_no: 3017 block_no: 6278768 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 8041 time: 2021-09-22 22:35:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2819e7997e49c85997e2bd427a92d987ec29ebee9b3ced64021331740052aef3Block Operator
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