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 6254117 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 40279226 epoch_slot_no: 362426 block_no: 6253940 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 29784 time: 2021-09-17 02:25:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc641fdb19a58d0613cb569b409c6d915b0bf098f4290a529916fd182393e021cBlock Operator
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