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 6279283 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 40791070 epoch_slot_no: 10270 block_no: 6279106 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 15482 time: 2021-09-23 00:36:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81768cf8c85b1ca7eda47731186f087b2f943b9c592b64acb2d5e781e03f9b4cBlock Operator
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