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 6249447 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40185280 epoch_slot_no: 268480 block_no: 6249270 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 8751 time: 2021-09-16 00:19:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99301ac91f91c8651166f7052b99670a760aa8f704070352b011da84a6d6e68bBlock Operator
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