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 6287948 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 40967421 epoch_slot_no: 186621 block_no: 6287771 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 63428 time: 2021-09-25 01:35:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde686588b355cf36ca5d7f3b145cd34b77bc1586de4bc22b3e76a1f080d9413cBlock Operator
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