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 6296751 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 41147728 epoch_slot_no: 366928 block_no: 6296574 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 12289 time: 2021-09-27 03:40:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77b378e0648136fb0be4188c7f523a863700728c7206a45c83a250f22c72720fBlock Operator
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