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 6297516 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41162472 epoch_slot_no: 381672 block_no: 6297339 slot_leader_id: 5732518 size: 10437 time: 2021-09-27 07:46:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98d7a21b408196d1b97e8aec8587d49cfdf355f774ef0e22080da944724f2389Block Operator
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