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 6281636 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 40838807 epoch_slot_no: 58007 block_no: 6281459 slot_leader_id: 5786654 size: 16986 time: 2021-09-23 13:51:38 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2234375046c53ce01c0bb8fc529dfe1f3437522409e59ce666f98fffb17af6dfBlock Operator
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