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 6309047 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 41391941 epoch_slot_no: 179141 block_no: 6308870 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 27774 time: 2021-09-29 23:30:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x109982e637a7f4b71cc638f556356d713d71a8e22d1aa0e9a108573c4d0faa7eBlock Operator
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