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 6288116 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40970834 epoch_slot_no: 190034 block_no: 6287939 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 6919 time: 2021-09-25 02:32:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67b2e9ea2ebc9cc54e4d6a718c74174412eab583295e54f7ea06af6e0e6ed00aBlock Operator
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