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 6292147 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 41056039 epoch_slot_no: 275239 block_no: 6291970 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 63800 time: 2021-09-26 02:12:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c533de355a1f03079e45bdd6337ee8137451fafe97162a2ff09435d66bc2d22Block Operator
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