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 6292000 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 41052841 epoch_slot_no: 272041 block_no: 6291823 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 64353 time: 2021-09-26 01:18:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00d3df22d4f3d48a97085648c39fdc04655be820052854daa0ade264beb391c8Block Operator
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