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 6254695 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40290988 epoch_slot_no: 374188 block_no: 6254518 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 10886 time: 2021-09-17 05:41:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe68b8a99411b3c08573398f953153e08a7a36af04514eae4a2afe2329d8f700aBlock Operator
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