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 6295463 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 41121779 epoch_slot_no: 340979 block_no: 6295286 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 52578 time: 2021-09-26 20:27:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa56f934876b7fe8f0521a7124f0f46a40a6e5191ddd930de91f7cc8d00dec54cBlock Operator
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