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 6254282 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40282627 epoch_slot_no: 365827 block_no: 6254105 slot_leader_id: 5361874 size: 8233 time: 2021-09-17 03:21:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d2d57276813b9ba50b4168bcca273372dd6eee579e002499710d25d50ee41dBlock Operator
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