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 6290075 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 106 slot_no: 41012941 epoch_slot_no: 232141 block_no: 6289898 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 63064 time: 2021-09-25 14:13:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bdf1c27cdbbcdb49a297687cf965de0dc354261063b548e4d1c066089389e8eBlock Operator
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