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 6288378 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 40976307 epoch_slot_no: 195507 block_no: 6288201 slot_leader_id: 5081195 size: 63929 time: 2021-09-25 04:03:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d446dd0f7fff2d6ec4dbca7f6f3a1ef841554631817432c62c3c0c3e8de22a1Block Operator
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