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 6249342 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40183107 epoch_slot_no: 266307 block_no: 6249165 slot_leader_id: 6117021 size: 11980 time: 2021-09-15 23:43:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6952fdcbabe38b3cfd68b7d8c11108804ddfa92efa2d9235a08ccc24c65672bbBlock Operator
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