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 6282739 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 96 slot_no: 40861089 epoch_slot_no: 80289 block_no: 6282562 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 60403 time: 2021-09-23 20:03:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6bf24388b94fd7de58d71aff18d74b6a3e8137365e8f73ff448e22304bee9bBlock Operator
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