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 6291918 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 41051049 epoch_slot_no: 270249 block_no: 6291741 slot_leader_id: 5896667 size: 63975 time: 2021-09-26 00:49:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9a140e34b47d069d0ad8490244b88cee8ba17e8bc9a08d532a229c7bf607d0dBlock Operator
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