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 6254391 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 40284761 epoch_slot_no: 367961 block_no: 6254214 slot_leader_id: 5480172 size: 15995 time: 2021-09-17 03:57:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e4adabb8c2dec09886121590b6e6bd2fd008c904231d34ce77f30409a54ed5cBlock Operator
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