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 6286997 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 40947770 epoch_slot_no: 166970 block_no: 6286820 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 52446 time: 2021-09-24 20:07:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517ca1bd1cba0058a26df6b28cf4322e43e28ccd28fea8134bee99c214243c3eBlock Operator
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