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 6280616 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 40818948 epoch_slot_no: 38148 block_no: 6280439 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 32396 time: 2021-09-23 08:20:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x419cef170d8b712e0e65a10767912556fd0d33ed19e1dce8a8398058ddc887c4Block Operator
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