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 6249159 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 40179589 epoch_slot_no: 262789 block_no: 6248982 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 29018 time: 2021-09-15 22:44:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86bb3809063e4469978241338affa89d6213d2dfa4c6086d55667097bdd4deb5Block Operator
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