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 6245657 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40109190 epoch_slot_no: 192390 block_no: 6245480 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 3323 time: 2021-09-15 03:11:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ab21135b04dbf31885bba1e0132b7737c944298523ba55b57676d556db7e4cBlock Operator
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