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 6300106 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 41213669 epoch_slot_no: 869 block_no: 6299929 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 62792 time: 2021-09-27 21:59:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x544bed6b9b7edb202ba0c75e44ae3c9678eb6f93a52d9fb114dd4b44c2d5cf7bBlock Operator
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