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 6289663 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 41003527 epoch_slot_no: 222727 block_no: 6289486 slot_leader_id: 6191177 size: 25522 time: 2021-09-25 11:36:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8dbff1a6c84ffa9e68e0e06208696125f0a603cd9e5dfcd1f75b2cb028eb3cbBlock Operator
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