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 6279773 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40800805 epoch_slot_no: 20005 block_no: 6279596 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 3092 time: 2021-09-23 03:18:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x675488060eeaa00760542e9309e0b8436b3cece755741920cfeb244648a3149dBlock Operator
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