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 6290231 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 41016552 epoch_slot_no: 235752 block_no: 6290054 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 11664 time: 2021-09-25 15:14:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fdccd952e9dae1d79d888da79c95b739a0388b19a1dc3d5c0ded73d0c7b05cbBlock Operator
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