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 6254878 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 40294758 epoch_slot_no: 377958 block_no: 6254701 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 17925 time: 2021-09-17 06:44:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x187fc52caba47eab604b08969361d9c24bf321728d781544f98fb2d17b9f46deBlock Operator
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