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 6247485 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40146732 epoch_slot_no: 229932 block_no: 6247308 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 6005 time: 2021-09-15 13:37:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88897df187f9d8dcbb4c51f164a49f886b39000f17389a0e398e9a5eed31dd0aBlock Operator
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