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 6249455 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 40185548 epoch_slot_no: 268748 block_no: 6249278 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 31849 time: 2021-09-16 00:23:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90f8ae87d6967d9c09792d2e507c05cc8e8747fc7277e9a8de851fd60ae0cefdBlock Operator
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