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 6279303 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40791556 epoch_slot_no: 10756 block_no: 6279126 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 7287 time: 2021-09-23 00:44:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ea84e669a5aa09c8172ee50126917d47819cefc8430281b4aa749e58416b17Block Operator
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