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 6256687 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 40331329 epoch_slot_no: 414529 block_no: 6256510 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 57157 time: 2021-09-17 16:53:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b242f11ff28ef659847ff8d119543e701b34d691c754300bfcddb8eb9ec12b1Block Operator
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