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 6296487 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 41142370 epoch_slot_no: 361570 block_no: 6296310 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 4025 time: 2021-09-27 02:11:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x620a61176a8371814660b88fd57e51fad788576c6183350d46a15fd0e6fa7f89Block Operator
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