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 6249097 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 40178434 epoch_slot_no: 261634 block_no: 6248920 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 2947 time: 2021-09-15 22:25:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6bf95fb89da18117ff048774e50def152c55d2a6aa9fd964ec337353763258aBlock Operator
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