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 6279993 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 40805861 epoch_slot_no: 25061 block_no: 6279816 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 26429 time: 2021-09-23 04:42:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56c3a70886187f2483f9e57aa12729cbf1b5a82b3bd57dc62b91c398642461baBlock Operator
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