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 6242314 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 40041872 epoch_slot_no: 125072 block_no: 6242137 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 20734 time: 2021-09-14 08:29:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x336ac83a55dc44770651e0df51a93d8ab8bc1dfbc300019bc1da28344781d21dBlock Operator
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