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 6298774 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 41186688 epoch_slot_no: 405888 block_no: 6298597 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 11778 time: 2021-09-27 14:29:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ba7625fa2b9b6d0968f6bba6307f2ce3cb5ca84b4b89203e0f8f3b4f2ba68aBlock Operator
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