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 6248946 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40175437 epoch_slot_no: 258637 block_no: 6248769 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 23176 time: 2021-09-15 21:35:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa97e13bc27043b224ae7836881740f0bfa074caee5dbb818e0c95bc76b991c1cBlock Operator
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