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 6287633 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40960536 epoch_slot_no: 179736 block_no: 6287456 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 63363 time: 2021-09-24 23:40:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6880c1ed54252d3eb67b0481e27da0891054759cb1a8f6f1ce643c57f5b1421dBlock Operator
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